Elementary Schools in High Technical Elementary Mesa District

Summary:

The High Technical Elementary Mesa District in San Diego contains a single school, High Technical Elementary Mesa, which serves about 423 students in grades K-5.

This school shows a consistent pattern of improvement, having moved from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the past three years and now ranking in the 53rd percentile statewide. A major strength is its science program, where student proficiency notably exceeds the California average. The school also fosters an exceptional culture of attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate less than half the state average, which is a significant positive indicator of student engagement.

Areas for growth include English and math scores, which are currently slightly below state averages. The data reveals an interesting pattern where math performance peaks in 4th grade but drops in 5th grade, suggesting a specific focus area for the school. Overall, High Technical Elementary Mesa is on an upward trajectory, demonstrating clear strengths in science and student attendance while working to elevate performance in core academic subjects.

District Detail

5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111-2622

(619) 510-4620

SchoolDigger Rank:
700^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 423

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Technical Elementary Mesa	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4620	423	18	23.5	38.5%	139 (32.9%)	28 (6.6%)	136 (32.2%)	95 (22.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	46.9	2771^st of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		44.7	2881^st of 5869 public elementary schools	50.9%	110	36.6	36.6	40.3	45.1	50.7	45.3	34.7	39.4	29.6	34.6	97.0	$14,064	$904	$13,160

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
High Technical Middle Mesa District	0 mi	1	435^th
High Technical High Mesa District	0.02 mi	1	68^th
San Diego Unified	0.41 mi	222	577^th
Kavod Charter District	0.84 mi	1	252^nd
Alpine Union Elementary	1.34 mi	6	554^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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