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Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Kearny Digital Media & Design ranks 602 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 72% of California high schools

Summary

Kearny Digital Media & Design is a specialized public high school serving 349 students in grades 9-12 within the larger Kearny High School complex in San Diego, and it stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate and strong English performance despite serving a student population with significant economic need.

The school's 97.5% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate are among the best in the area, far exceeding district and state averages and outperforming nearby comprehensive high schools like Madison High and Twain High. It also excels in English Language Arts, with 75% of students proficient, a rate higher than most traditional San Diego Unified high schools, though slightly below some high-performing local charter schools like High Technical High Mesa. The school is part of a successful cluster of small learning communities at the Kearny complex, all of which show strong results.

While the school is very effective in many areas, a notable challenge is its mathematics proficiency, which at 23% is a common trend across the district. It achieves these strong overall outcomes, including excellent support for its student population, with a moderate per-student spending level compared to some other schools, demonstrating efficient use of resources.

349

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,350

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111-5731

(858) 496-8370

District: San Diego Unified

Feeder schools for Kearny Digital Media & Design:

Elementary:	Angier Elementary
	Carson Elementary
	Chesterton Elementary
	Cubberley Elementary
	More...
	Fletcher Elementary
	Jones Elementary
	Juarez Elementary
	Linda Vista Elementary
	Ross Elementary
	Wegeforth Elementary
Middle:	Montgomery Middle
	Taft Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

White:

11.5%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

California avg41%

602^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 24High Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	602 of 2162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	597 of 2159	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	761 of 2170	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	572 of 2123	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	303 of 2133	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	377 of 2017	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	366 of 2021	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	265 of 2039	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	490 of 1994	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.4	642 of 2426	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	548 of 2354	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	358 of 2367	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	54.7	628 of 2281	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.6	638 of 2238	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	48.8	707 of 2117	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.2	821 of 2063	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.4	142 of 1968	92.8%	★★★★★
2005	76.9	130 of 1901	93.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	75.2	167 of 1052	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	585 of 1906	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	748 of 1915	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	767 of 1915	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	533 of 1858	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	179 of 1833	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	245 of 1760	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	174 of 1900	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.1	480 of 1902	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	664 of 1917	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	441 of 1861	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	84 of 1814	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	200 of 1742	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	483 of 2013	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	468 of 2026	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	374 of 2030	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	318 of 1943	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	160 of 1937	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	205 of 1862	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	516 of 1942	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	523 of 1948	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	672 of 1963	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	492 of 1916	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	307 of 1880	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	422 of 1834	77.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	37.3	120 of 190	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	6.5	508 of 541	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	253 of 515	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	426 of 1252	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	365 of 1216	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	334 of 1197	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	275 of 1173	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	406 of 1193	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	619 of 1173	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2018)84th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2023)37th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)6th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy75%+26 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kearny Digital Media & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8370	349	14	25.4	73.6%	40 (11.5%)	29 (8.3%)	208 (59.6%)	39 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	69.9	602^nd of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		67.9	597^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	5	42.3	18.2	39.3	75.0	75.0	23.1	23.1	$21,350	$3,999	$17,351
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	313	14	23.1	81.5%	31 (9.9%)	26 (8.3%)	169 (54.0%)	55 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.3%)	74	511^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		83.4	351^st of 2159 public high schools	83.7%	160	43.0	63.2	46.9	75.0	75.0	23.8	23.8	$20,751	$4,674	$16,077
Kearny College Connections	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	339	13	26.1	76.4%	36 (10.6%)	37 (10.9%)	187 (55.2%)	56 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.3%)	68.9	621^st of 2162 public high schools	71.3%		80.1	412^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	209	31.2	12.5	28.0	81.8	81.8	31.2	31.2	$21,596	$3,859	$17,737
Kearny Eng Innov & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	297	12	24.6	76.8%	38 (12.8%)	27 (9.1%)	165 (55.6%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	78.9	431^st of 2162 public high schools	80.1%		81.1	394^th of 2159 public high schools	81.8%	37	42.3	15.4	38.1	73.5	73.5	40.9	40.9	$21,228	$4,225	$17,003
San Diego Metro Career and Technical	Public	9-12	7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 388-2299	119	10	12.0	49.6%	49 (41.2%)	6 (5.0%)	44 (37.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)	68.5	625^th of 2162 public high schools	71.1%		47.5	1067^th of 2159 public high schools	50.6%	442	46.2		44.4	69.2	69.2	19.2	19.2	$33,263	$3,505	$29,758
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3540 Aero Ct.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 874-4338	247	12	19.8	22.7%	144 (58.3%)	31 (12.6%)	42 (17.0%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	94.9	96^th of 2162 public high schools	95.6%		90.4	215^th of 2159 public high schools	90.0%	119		57.7	57.7	87.9	87.9	50.0	50.0	$14,457	$386	$14,071
High Technical High Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	5331 Mt. Alifan	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical High Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-1810	435	20	21.7	40.5%	165 (37.9%)	16 (3.7%)	169 (38.9%)	64 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.4%)	93.4	135^th of 2162 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	361^st of 2159 public high schools	83.3%	226		45.4	45.4	89.8	89.8	49.0	49.0	$15,213	$609	$14,604
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	293	30	9.6	88.1%	26 (8.9%)	24 (8.2%)	204 (69.6%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	15.3	1799^th of 2162 public high schools	16.8%		16.9	1762^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.4%	37	8.2	4.8	7.5	21.3	21.3	3.9	3.9	$33,223	$5,163	$28,060
Madison High	Public	9-12	4833 Doliva Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0336	780	38	20.3	80.8%	97 (12.4%)	71 (9.1%)	494 (63.3%)	38 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	67 (8.6%)	52.7	976^th of 2162 public high schools	54.9%		39.4	1255^th of 2159 public high schools	41.9%	279	33.2		33.2	45.2	45.2	24.4	24.4	$22,057	$4,605	$17,452
San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(858) 292-3500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny Digital Media & Design

Is Kearny Digital Media & Design a good school?

Kearny Digital Media & Design ranks 602^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kearny Digital Media & Design?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Kearny Digital Media & Design.

What district is Kearny Digital Media & Design in?

San Diego Unified

What schools feed into Kearny Digital Media & Design?

Kearny Digital Media & Design is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angier Elementary
Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Chesterton Elementary
Elementary : Cubberley Elementary
Elementary : Fletcher Elementary
Elementary : Jones Elementary
Elementary : Juarez Elementary
Elementary : Linda Vista Elementary
Elementary : Ross Elementary
Elementary : Wegeforth Elementary
Middle : Montgomery Middle
Middle : Taft Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kearny Digital Media & Design?

Students at Kearny Digital Media & Design are 60% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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