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High Technical Middle Chula Vista

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High Technical Middle Chula Vista ranks 1312 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 52% of California middle schools

Summary

High Technical Middle Chula Vista is a public middle school serving about 335 students in grades 6-8, operating within its own High Technical Middle Chula Vista District in the Chula Vista area.

The school has a mixed academic record, showing strength in English Language Arts where it meets or exceeds the state average, but facing significant challenges in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates notably below state averages. Its statewide ranking has been volatile in recent years, fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars, indicating inconsistent performance. The school does show a particular strength in supporting its special education students, who perform above average. However, there is a noticeable performance drop in 8th grade English compared to 7th grade, and chronic absenteeism, while better than at some neighboring schools like Bell Middle or San Ysidro Middle, is higher than at top local performers like Eastlake Middle.

Compared to other schools in the region, High Technical Middle sits in the middle of the pack. It is outperformed by schools like Eastlake Middle and Rancho del Rey Middle, performs similarly to Hilltop Middle, and outperforms schools like Castle Park Middle. Interestingly, despite "Technical" in its name, its STEM scores are a key area of concern. The school's per-student spending is moderate and similar to many schools in the larger Sweetwater Union High district, suggesting that factors beyond funding are influencing its outcomes.

335

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,014

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-2037

(619) 591-2530

District: High Technical Middle Chula Vista District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

Asian:

13.7%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

California avg41%

1,312^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 45% (2019) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

705^th of 1,543High Technical Middle Chula Vista District 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	45.5	1312 of 2761	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	1785 of 2783	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1828 of 2781	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1288 of 2740	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	1489 of 2715	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	54.5	486 of 1531	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	642 of 1491	56.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	32.0	1120 of 1521	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1242 of 1540	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	912 of 1442	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	1140 of 2533	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	1473 of 2551	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1715 of 2531	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1182 of 2509	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	1438 of 2380	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	1058 of 2395	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	1565 of 2388	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1615 of 2374	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	960 of 2359	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	1382 of 2213	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	1161 of 2542	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	1533 of 2579	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1938 of 2531	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	1104 of 2458	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	1454 of 2369	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1335 of 2534	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1792 of 2552	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1631 of 2538	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1182 of 2527	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	1276 of 2407	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	579 of 1566	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.6	1337 of 1552	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	572 of 1531	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	666 of 1555	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	1091 of 1602	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

White (2022)57th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)26th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

Science16%-17 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 (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Technical Middle Chula Vista	Public, Charter	6-8	1949 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical Middle Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2530	335	17	19.6	49.6%	17 (5.1%)	14 (4.2%)	250 (74.6%)	46 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	45.5	1312^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.5%		30.7	1785^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.9%	473	15.9	15.9	51.9	57.1	45.0	51.3	33.3	27.4	21.5	27.4	$24,014	$23,056	$958
Eastlake Middle	Public	7-8	900 Duncan Ranch Rd.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-4000	1,613	62	26.0	25.4%	198 (12.3%)	112 (6.9%)	880 (54.6%)	313 (19.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.3%)	80.2	469^th of 2761 public middle schools	83.0%		75	592^nd of 2783 public middle schools	78.7%	123	45.9	45.9		68.5	63.2	65.6		51.3	44.8	47.8	$3,582	$3,034	$548
Rancho del Rey Middle	Public	7-8	1174 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2500	1,705	73	23.4	27.8%	140 (8.2%)	125 (7.3%)	843 (49.4%)	457 (26.8%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.6%)	127 (7.4%)	83.4	400^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.5%		78	528^th of 2783 public middle schools	81.0%	128	48.3	48.3		70.4	68.8	69.7		48.1	50.2	49.1	$3,994	$3,510	$484
Bonita Vista Middle	Public	7-8	650 Otay Lakes Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2200	972	40	24.3	39.4%	106 (10.9%)	27 (2.8%)	705 (72.5%)	84 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	44 (4.5%)	58.1	948^th of 2761 public middle schools	65.7%		65.9	770^th of 2783 public middle schools	72.3%	178	36.0	36.0		42.7	50.1	46.3		40.0	40.4	40.2	$3,987	$3,102	$885
Vista Del Mar	Public	6-8	4885 Del Sol Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 661-6753	541	25	21.4	35.9%	17 (3.1%)	38 (7.0%)	418 (77.3%)	48 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	53	1102^nd of 2761 public middle schools	60.1%		55.5	1001^st of 2783 public middle schools	64.0%	101	25.4	25.4	56.1	43.3	52.0	49.7	41.6	35.7	28.7	35.1	$17,688	$16,114	$1,574
Castle Park Middle	Public	7-8	160 Quintard St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 691-5490	703	36	19.5	63.3%	15 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	651 (92.6%)	23 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	15.4	2416^th of 2761 public middle schools	12.5%		19.6	2275^th of 2783 public middle schools	18.3%	141	12.0	12.0		15.8	26.8	20.7		11.4	18.9	14.8	$9,436	$7,834	$1,602
Sweetwater Community Day	Public	7-9	1355 Second Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hilltop Middle	Public	7-8	44 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-2700	866	39	22.3	52.2%	62 (7.2%)	12 (1.4%)	738 (85.2%)	24 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	29.2	1853^rd of 2761 public middle schools	32.9%		32.6	1723^rd of 2783 public middle schools	38.1%	130	17.8	17.8		40.9	34.2	37.5		24.6	15.9	20.3	$5,410	$4,218	$1,192
San Ysidro Middle	Public	7-8	4345 Otay Mesa Rd.	San Ysidro	92154	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-5551	500	26	18.9	66.8%	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	479 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	17.7	2328^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.7%		20.4	2246^th of 2783 public middle schools	19.3%	82	19.5	19.5		27.3	25.0	26.1		10.8	11.2	11.0	$19,855	$17,936	$1,919
Montgomery Middle	Public	7-8	1051 Picador Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-4000	734	34	21.4	63.5%	11 (1.5%)	18 (2.5%)	648 (88.3%)	45 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	24.8	2011^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.2%		30.3	1800^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.3%	211	17.4	17.4		30.8	35.9	33.4		17.0	19.0	18.0	$6,358	$5,008	$1,350

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Is High Technical Middle Chula Vista a good school?

High Technical Middle Chula Vista ranks 1312^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Middle Chula Vista?

Students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista are 75% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is High Technical Middle Chula Vista in?

High Technical Middle Chula Vista District

How many students attend High Technical Middle Chula Vista?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended High Technical Middle Chula Vista.

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