High Technical Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Technical Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 46% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
424 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Technical Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in High Technical Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of High Technical Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend High Technical Elementary School?
424 students attend High Technical Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of High Technical Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Technical Elementary School?
High Technical Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does High Technical Elementary School offer ?
High Technical Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is High Technical Elementary School part of?
High Technical Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

School Calendar

View the High Technical Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
12:45 Dismissal Fall Break
November 22, 2024 (Friday)
NO SCHOOL: Fall Break
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Return From Fall Break
December 02, 2024 (Monday)
12:45 Dismissal SPRING BREAK
March 28, 2025 (Friday)
NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
March 31, 2025 (Monday)

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