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Kearny College Connections

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Kearny College Connections ranks 621 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 71% of California high schools

Summary

Kearny College Connections is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 577 out of 1,543 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearny College Connections consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.82% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.39% for the San Diego Unified district and 56.96% for the state. The school's science proficiency on the CAST exam is also strong, with 31.17% of 11th-grade students and 27.96% of all grades being proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages. Kearny College Connections has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its strong academic performance relative to other California high schools.

Kearny College Connections generally outperforms the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Clairemont High, Twain High, and Madison High, in academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup outcomes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the nearby schools, which may be an area for further investigation and improvement. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as High Technical High Mesa and School for Entrepreneurship and Technology, outperform Kearny College Connections in some academic areas, such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

339

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,596

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111-5731

(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

Feeder schools for Kearny College Connections:

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:

55.2%

Asian:

16.5%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

California avg41%

621^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	68.9	621 of 2162	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	412 of 2159	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	322 of 2170	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	667 of 2123	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	392 of 2133	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	271 of 2017	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	253 of 2021	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	91.7	149 of 2039	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	203 of 1994	89.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	153 of 2426	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	135 of 2354	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	69.5	310 of 2367	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	240 of 2281	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.8	310 of 2238	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	45.5	781 of 2117	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.1	946 of 2063	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	82.9	86 of 1968	95.6%	★★★★★
2005	75.5	155 of 1901	91.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	76.4	94 of 521	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	105 of 522	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	327 of 573	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.5	77 of 591	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	121 of 582	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	216 of 581	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	532 of 1906	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	417 of 1915	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	317 of 1915	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	884 of 1858	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	526 of 1833	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	257 of 1760	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	296 of 1900	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	327 of 1902	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	391 of 1917	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	449 of 1861	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	629 of 1814	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.5	236 of 1742	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	411 of 2013	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	208 of 2026	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	165 of 2030	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	492 of 1943	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	207 of 1937	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.1	122 of 1862	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	533 of 1942	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	375 of 1948	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	319 of 1963	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	405 of 1916	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	203 of 1880	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	298 of 1834	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2023)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Asian (2024)43rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science28%-5 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 College Connections

What is the racial makeup of Kearny College Connections?

Students at Kearny College Connections are 55% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Kearny College Connections?

Kearny College Connections 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

How many students attend Kearny College Connections?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Kearny College Connections.

Is Kearny College Connections a good school?

Kearny College Connections ranks 621^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kearny College Connections in?

San Diego Unified

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