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High Technical Middle Mesa

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High Technical Middle Mesa ranks 906 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

906^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 67% of California middle schools

Summary

High Technical Middle Mesa is a public middle school serving about 350 students in grades 6-8 in San Diego, operating as its own district and consistently earning a 4-star rating.

The school is known for its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, and a strong culture of attendance where chronic absenteeism is nearly half the state average. Academically, students here consistently perform better than the state average in English and Math, and the school is particularly strong in supporting its Special Education students. However, Science scores are an area for improvement, as they lag behind both the state average and nearby schools like Muirlands Middle and Standley Middle.

Compared to other schools in the large San Diego Unified district, High Technical Middle Mesa spends significantly less per student while maintaining solid results, suggesting efficient operations. It serves a student population with a moderate level of economic need, and its closest neighbors, Marston Middle and Creative Performing and Media Arts, present a contrast: Marston has higher proficiency rates, while Creative Performing and Media Arts spends more but struggles academically.

352

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,683

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(619) 510-4600

District: High Technical Middle Mesa District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.9%

White:

34.4%

Asian:

19.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

California avg41%

906^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2022

From top 24% (2022) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

435^th of 1,543High Technical Middle 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
2025	60.0	906 of 2761	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	760 of 2783	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	812 of 2781	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	667 of 2740	75.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	588 of 739	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	561 of 743	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.7	390 of 733	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	83.2	151 of 1531	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	961 of 2533	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	830 of 2551	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	919 of 2531	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	715 of 2509	71.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	965 of 2395	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1018 of 2388	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	941 of 2374	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	636 of 2359	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	1028 of 2542	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	731 of 2579	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.7	1060 of 2531	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	353 of 2458	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	805 of 2534	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	637 of 2552	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	650 of 2538	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	535 of 2527	78.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	279 of 677	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	366 of 665	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	304 of 1566	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	136 of 1552	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	245 of 1531	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	735 of 1520	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	669 of 1537	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	666 of 1543	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	553 of 1555	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)59th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

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Schools Near High Technical Middle Mesa

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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 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 Mesa	Public, Charter	6-8	5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical Middle Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4600	352	24	14.5	41.2%	121 (34.4%)	13 (3.7%)	123 (34.9%)	70 (19.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.5%)	60	906^th of 2761 public middle schools	67.2%		66.3	760^th of 2783 public middle schools	72.7%	146	26.4	26.4	52.1	57.1	46.9	52.1	45.3	42.0	35.1	40.9	$12,683	$1,013	$11,670
Marston Middle	Public	6-8	3799 Clairemont Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 810-7500	702	32	21.7	47.6%	343 (48.9%)	14 (2.0%)	239 (34.0%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (10.8%)	76.6	550^th of 2761 public middle schools	80.1%		77.3	542^nd of 2783 public middle schools	80.5%	8	42.2	42.2	59.7	59.1	57.6	58.9	51.3	49.6	51.3	50.7	$19,283	$2,638	$16,645
Creative Performing and Media Arts	Public	6-8	5050 Conrad Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5550	614	35	17.3	77.4%	90 (14.7%)	76 (12.4%)	352 (57.3%)	51 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	28.4	1879^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.9%		26.4	1979^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.9%	100	16.2	16.2	39.2	42.4	34.0	38.4	21.7	20.0	14.7	18.6	$23,460	$4,929	$18,531
Innovation Middle	Public	6-8	5095 Arvinels Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 278-5948	350	21	16.5	80.0%	56 (16.0%)	15 (4.3%)	204 (58.3%)	37 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.4%)	54.5	1056^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.8%		55.3	1008^th of 2783 public middle schools	63.8%	48	46.7	46.7	42.7	38.8	60.0	49.1	29.3	15.2	36.7	28.5	$23,326	$3,154	$20,172
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	2470 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6600	337	17	19.3	86.1%	22 (6.5%)	30 (8.9%)	211 (62.6%)	63 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	36.8	1591^st of 2761 public middle schools	42.4%		27.7	1912^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.3%	321	20.6	20.6	31.0	45.0	44.2	39.6	24.2	32.0	24.5	26.8	$25,340	$4,868	$20,472
Standley Middle	Public	6-8	6298 Radcliffe Dr.	San Diego	92122	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 605-2100	813	37	21.9	43.3%	327 (40.2%)	20 (2.5%)	236 (29.0%)	132 (16.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (11.7%)	90.9	256^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.7%		90.1	277^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.0%	21	57.4	57.4	75.7	73.6	68.5	72.7	64.7	60.7	55.7	60.5	$18,167	$2,308	$15,859
Taft Middle	Public	6-8	9191 Gramercy Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 935-2650	410	20	20.6	65.6%	63 (15.4%)	63 (15.4%)	171 (41.7%)	47 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	60 (14.6%)	34.8	1654^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.1%		46.8	1256^th of 2783 public middle schools	54.9%	398	17.8	17.8	35.0	44.2	41.7	40.3	22.5	25.7	26.4	24.8	$21,248	$3,361	$17,887
Pacific Beach Middle	Public	6-8	4676 Ingraham St.	San Diego	92109	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5600	715	35	20.3	41.1%	332 (46.4%)	16 (2.2%)	211 (29.5%)	56 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (14.0%)	94	181^st of 2761 public middle schools	93.4%		94.5	172^nd of 2783 public middle schools	93.8%	9	53.7	53.7	75.6	81.3	80.5	78.9	72.8	66.1	57.7	66.5	$19,127	$2,189	$16,938
Farb Middle	Public	6-8	4880 La Cuenta Dr.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6750	443	29	15.4	67.7%	134 (30.2%)	52 (11.7%)	165 (37.2%)	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	56 (12.6%)	61.6	863^rd of 2761 public middle schools	68.7%		53.2	1062^nd of 2783 public middle schools	61.8%	199	32.0	32.0	52.0	56.6	64.3	57.4	40.5	26.2	39.5	35.8	$22,258	$3,279	$18,979
Muirlands Middle	Public	6-8	1056 Nautilus St.	La Jolla	92037	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 459-4211	742	29	25.6	20.6%	425 (57.3%)	4 (0.5%)	151 (20.4%)	70 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (12.1%)	95.7	127^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.4%		96.1	119^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.7%	8	64.4	64.4	76.4	78.8	82.4	79.2	70.3	70.0	67.8	69.4	$18,815	$2,376	$16,439

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Middle Mesa

Is High Technical Middle Mesa a good school?

High Technical Middle Mesa ranks 906^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Technical Middle Mesa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended High Technical Middle Mesa.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Middle Mesa?

Students at High Technical Middle Mesa are 35% Hispanic, 34% White, 20% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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