CaliforniaSchoolsHigh Tech High Mesa

High Tech High Mesa

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · High Tech High Mesa District
Students431enrolled
FRL38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.5:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students431
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
431
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
38%-26pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

High Tech High Mesa is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Diego, California. The school enrolls 431 students. It is part of the High Tech High Mesa District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHigh Tech High Mesa District
County6073
CitySan Diego
ZIP92111
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060234114220

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment431
White5.4%
Hispanic / Latino25.8%
Black / African American16.3%
Asian9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.2%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
5.4%
Hispanic
25.8%
Black
16.3%
Asian
9.7%
Two+
1.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)