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High Technical High Chula Vista

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High Technical High Chula Vista ranks 684 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 68% of California high schools

Summary

High Technical High Chula Vista is a public high school serving about 625 students in grades 9-12, operating within its own High Technical High Chula Vista District rather than the larger Sweetwater Union High district that governs most other local schools.

The school has a unique academic profile: it excels in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state average, but faces challenges in mathematics and science, where its proficiency rates are below the state average and behind nearby schools like Eastlake High and Olympian High. However, its student retention is exceptional, with near-perfect graduation rates and virtually no dropouts, surpassing even these high-performing neighboring schools.

While the school maintains strong outcomes for graduation, it has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism than the state average and some local schools. It shows particular effectiveness with English Language Learners and has demonstrated strength in Spanish language assessments. The school's independent district status and technical focus create a distinctive niche, achieving remarkable success in keeping students engaged through to graduation, even as its test scores show a mixed pattern across different subjects.

626

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,471

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1945 Discovery Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-2037

(619) 591-2500

District: High Technical High Chula Vista District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

Asian:

12.8%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

California avg41%

684^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2019

From top 43% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

421^st of 1,543High Technical High 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	65.4	684 of 2162	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	516 of 2159	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	700 of 2170	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	626 of 2123	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	921 of 2133	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	276 of 1161	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	421 of 1117	62.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	58.4	230 of 1064	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	149 of 1044	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	771 of 1906	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	631 of 1915	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	836 of 1915	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	567 of 1858	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	927 of 1833	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	562 of 1900	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	364 of 1902	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	594 of 1917	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	512 of 1861	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	719 of 1814	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	619 of 2013	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	420 of 2026	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	660 of 2030	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	657 of 1943	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	989 of 1937	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	617 of 1942	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	418 of 1948	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	562 of 1963	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	591 of 1916	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	809 of 1880	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	423 of 1252	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	315 of 1216	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	181 of 1197	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	317 of 1173	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	37.3	763 of 1193	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	647 of 1204	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)78th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science28%-5 vs state

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Schools Near High Technical High Chula Vista

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
High Technical High Chula Vista	Public, Charter	9-12	1945 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical High Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2500	626	33	19.0	47.4%	39 (6.2%)	12 (1.9%)	475 (75.9%)	80 (12.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	65.4	684^th of 2162 public high schools	68.4%		73.4	516^th of 2159 public high schools	76.1%	168			33.3	22.6	27.9			66.9	66.9			30.4	30.4	$15,471	$1,416	$14,055
East Hills Academy	Public	7-12	1791 Rock Mountain Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2490	71	13	5.6	35.2%	15 (21.1%)	2 (2.8%)	44 (62.0%)	7 (9.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Olympian High	Public	9-12	1925 Magdalena Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2400	2,289	95	24.0	27.6%	288 (12.6%)	184 (8.0%)	1,080 (47.2%)	561 (24.5%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	165 (7.2%)	88.8	220^th of 2162 public high schools	89.8%		89.4	242^nd of 2159 public high schools	88.8%	22		50.2		19.4	46.9			75.5	75.5			50.9	50.9
Eastlake High	Public	9-12	1120 Eastlake Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-3800	2,557	107	23.9	22.5%	486 (19.0%)	101 (3.9%)	1,315 (51.4%)	458 (17.9%)	11 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	176 (6.9%)	93.7	129^th of 2162 public high schools	94.0%		90	227^th of 2159 public high schools	89.5%	98			62.9	33.3	62.3			82.3	82.3			51.7	51.7
Otay Ranch Senior High	Public	9-12	1250 Olympic Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-5000	2,440	104	23.4	32.5%	294 (12.0%)	153 (6.3%)	1,215 (49.8%)	603 (24.7%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	157 (6.4%)	83.7	342^nd of 2162 public high schools	84.2%		77.2	451^st of 2159 public high schools	79.1%	109				34.9	34.9			79.3	79.3			38.9	38.9
Bonita Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	751 Otay Lakes Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2000	1,960	90	21.7	37.1%	342 (17.4%)	56 (2.9%)	1,266 (64.6%)	190 (9.7%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	87 (4.4%)	72.3	556^th of 2162 public high schools	74.3%		76.7	465^th of 2159 public high schools	78.5%	91			38.8	25.0	38.3			72.7	72.7			28.9	28.9
Alta Vista Academy	Public	7-12	730 Medical Center Ct.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5160	27	7	3.7	81.5%	5 (18.5%)	2 (7.4%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)									0.0				0.0
San Ysidro High	Public	9-12	5353 Airway Rd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 710-2300	1,941	84	23.2	78.3%	64 (3.3%)	42 (2.2%)	1,736 (89.4%)	57 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	34 (1.8%)	40.8	1242^nd of 2162 public high schools	42.6%		29.5	1503^rd of 2159 public high schools	30.4%	261			18.7	10.2	17.9			54.7	54.7			13.9	13.9
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,363	62	22.1	82.3%	79 (5.8%)	21 (1.5%)	1,186 (87.0%)	58 (4.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	47.9	1075^th of 2162 public high schools	50.3%		41.9	1190^th of 2159 public high schools	44.9%	115			23.4	14.3	23.0			50.5	50.5			23.2	23.2
Altus Schools South Bay	Public, Charter	7-12	3252 Bonita Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Altus Schools South Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	372	11	33.9	76.1%	21 (5.6%)	29 (7.8%)	294 (79.0%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	48.3	1070^th of 2162 public high schools	50.5%		48.1	1055^th of 2159 public high schools	51.1%	15	14.6	18.9	48.0	17.1	22.1	33.3	24.4	56.6	40.7	12.5	4.9	13.2	10.2	$16,105	$1,604	$14,501

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical High Chula Vista

How many students attend High Technical High Chula Vista?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended High Technical High Chula Vista.

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

Students at High Technical High Chula Vista are 76% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is High Technical High Chula Vista a good school?

High Technical High Chula Vista ranks 684^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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