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High Technical Elementary Mesa

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High Technical Elementary Mesa ranks 3386 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

3386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of California elementary schools

Summary

High Technical Elementary Mesa serves 423 students in kindergarten through grade five in San Diego, with several nearby elementary schools providing useful local comparisons. In 2025–2026, its proficiency was 39% in English language arts (ELA), 31% in math and 34% in science, all below state rates of 49%, 38% and 36%. The most important finding is that results lagged the state in every subject, with math especially weak compared with nearby schools.

Science is the school’s strongest subject relative to nearby K–5 schools: its 34% proficiency was just 1 percentage point below their 35% average. ELA was 6 points below the nearby average (39% versus 45%), while math was 14 points below (31% versus 45%). Third grade stands out as a particular concern: ELA proficiency was 22% and math was 29%, the lowest in both subjects among the nine nearby K–5 schools in the comparison; fourth-grade ELA, by contrast, reached 49%, slightly above the state rate. No test benchmark was supplied for the school’s own district; the supplied San Diego Unified figures are a separate reference, not the school’s district benchmarks.

Results have shifted over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA fell from 45% to 39%, math stayed roughly flat at 30% and 31%, and science rose from 21% to 34%, though it slipped from the prior year. SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 42nd percentile with two stars, down from the 53rd percentile in 2024–2025; five of the eight nearby K–5 schools with rankings were higher. Context includes a 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 23.5, above the nearby average of 20.7, and 38% of students free/reduced lunch eligible, below the nearby average of 63%. Chronic absenteeism is a more encouraging measure: 13% in 2025–2026, compared with 18% statewide. SchoolDigger’s subgroup measure places Special Education Students at the 85th percentile, well above the school’s overall percentile of 42. Its measure for Hispanic Students was at the 16th percentile, down from the 48th percentile in 2023–2024.

423

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,142

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106-2622

(619) 510-4620

District: High Technical Elementary Mesa District

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.9%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Asian:

22.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 10 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

California avg42%

3,386^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

920^th of 1,530High Technical Elementary Mesa 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
2026	37.7	3386 of 5817	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	2771 of 5857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	2881 of 5869	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	2982 of 5859	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	3273 of 5883	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	1083 of 1210	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.8	1115 of 1203	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	43.5	973 of 2227	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	3251 of 5581	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	2275 of 5597	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	2962 of 5612	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	2266 of 5609	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	2991 of 5635	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	4299 of 5094	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	3647 of 5107	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	2639 of 5107	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	2155 of 5087	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	2048 of 5084	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	3245 of 5423	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	2917 of 5460	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	3468 of 5517	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3995 of 5363	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	2116 of 5264	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	3273 of 5603	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	3142 of 5628	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2730 of 5643	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	3362 of 5638	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	3282 of 5663	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	619 of 670	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	443 of 2927	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	822 of 2847	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	764 of 2635	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	26.5	1817 of 2420	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1781 of 2536	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1817 of 2598	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1927 of 2651	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	2307 of 2661	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	2533 of 2726	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+43 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)30th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)10th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)8th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-10 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	92106	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%)	37.7	3386^th of 5817 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.9	2771^st of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%	615	33.8		33.8	22.2	48.6	46.0				38.9	29.2	35.7	27.0				30.6	≥ 98%		$16,142	$789	$15,353
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-5	4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-4400	495	19	26.3	23.8%	313 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (19.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	96.4	199^th of 5817 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.5	191^st of 5857 public elementary schools	96.7%	8	69.4		69.4	78.6	77.9	76.5				77.7	91.8	83.9	81.2				85.6	≥ 98%		$18,503	$1,226	$17,277
Clairemont Canyons Academy	Public	K-5	4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1350	318	17	18.7	73.3%	84 (26.4%)	44 (13.8%)	105 (33.0%)	56 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.2%)	26.9	4238^th of 5817 public elementary schools	27.1%		41.6	3106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%	1132	21.4		21.4	28.9	26.1	35.7				30.0	30.8	34.8	26.2				30.7	92%	0%	$32,658	$2,251	$30,407
Kavod Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6991 Balboa Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Kavod Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 386-0887	395	21	18.8	40.3%	182 (46.1%)	42 (10.6%)	113 (28.6%)	24 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	71.7	1497^th of 5817 public elementary schools	74.3%		73.5	1451^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%	46	64.4	62.9	63.8	52.3	36.6	69.8	61.0	66.7	70.6	59.0	60.0	30.2	57.8	62.8	65.0	60.0	55.8	≥ 98%		$14,950	$234	$14,716
John Muir Language Academy	Public	K-8	4431 Mt. Herbert Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 268-1954	336	17	19.7	43.8%	100 (29.8%)	21 (6.3%)	181 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)	80.7	1104^th of 5817 public elementary schools	81.0%		86.2	867^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.2%	237	76.5	18.8	48.5	56.5	50.0	76.5	76.1	69.0	37.5	63.9	56.5	62.5	64.7	45.7	41.4	18.8	48.4	97%	0%	$23,553	$1,391	$22,162
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-5	4690 Limerick Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1800	180	10	18.0	74.4%	37 (20.6%)	5 (2.8%)	97 (53.9%)	21 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.0%)	65.2	1816^th of 5817 public elementary schools	68.8%		80.6	1136^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%	680	48.2		48.2	51.5	60.7	55.6				55.7	46.9	64.3	25.9				46.0	93%	0%	$29,352	$2,466	$26,886
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	6125 Printwood Way	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5000	208	16	13.4	76.0%	49 (23.6%)	7 (3.4%)	123 (59.1%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.6%)	23.6	4514^th of 5817 public elementary schools	22.4%		32.6	3759^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.8%	755	17.2		17.2	37.0	22.2	37.9				32.5	29.6	14.8	24.1				22.9	97%	0%	$26,160	$1,755	$24,405
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	7470 Bagdad St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5800	187	8	23.3	72.7%	35 (18.7%)	7 (3.7%)	90 (48.1%)	31 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.8%)	48.6	2684^th of 5817 public elementary schools	53.9%		45.9	2834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%	150	25.0		25.0	33.3	50.0	43.8				41.4	41.7	55.6	43.8				46.6	96%	0%	$24,616	$1,607	$23,009
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	4375 Bannock Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5900	238	10	23.8	68.5%	43 (18.1%)	4 (1.7%)	166 (69.7%)	11 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	58.2	2149^th of 5817 public elementary schools	63.1%		71.3	1545^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%	604	37.8		37.8	50.0	37.9	47.2				45.5	57.1	62.1	35.1				50.5	≥ 95%		$28,368	$2,759	$25,609
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	362	17	21.2	91.7%	14 (3.9%)	11 (3.0%)	271 (74.9%)	50 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	15.7	5155^th of 5817 public elementary schools	11.4%		9.4	5663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%	508	14.6		14.6	27.8	17.0	22.9				22.1	34.2	18.4	12.5				20.7	92%	0%	$24,425	$2,689	$21,736

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High Technical Elementary Mesa ranks 3386^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Elementary Mesa?

Students at High Technical Elementary Mesa are 33% White, 32% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend High Technical Elementary Mesa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended High Technical Elementary Mesa.

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