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Design Technical High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 98% of California high schools

Summary

Design Technical High (d.tech) is a top-ranked public high school serving about 570 students in grades 9-12 in Redwood City, part of the highly-rated Design Technical High District.

The school consistently earns elite marks, ranking 40th in the state with exceptional test scores, a near-perfect 98.3% graduation rate, and very low chronic absenteeism at 12.5%. It stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other top local schools like Carlmont High and Aragon High, but a key differentiator is its extraordinary support for special education students, whose performance ranks in the 99th percentile statewide.

d.tech operates with significantly higher per-student funding than neighboring comprehensive high schools, which appears to effectively support its specialized programs. While the school's student body has a very low rate of economic disadvantage, its proven success with vulnerable student groups indicates a robust educational model. This high-performance environment contrasts sharply with the profound struggles seen at other nearby schools like Redwood High and Summit Preparatory Charter High, highlighting significant disparities in student outcomes across the region.

567

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065

(650) 231-2701

District: Design Technical High District

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Asian:

24.7%

Two or more races:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

California avg41%

40^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From top 12% (2019) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 1,543Design Technical High 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	97.7	40 of 2162	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	65 of 2159	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	160 of 2170	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	140 of 2123	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	261 of 2133	87.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	34 of 585	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	141 of 573	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	270 of 591	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.4	110 of 581	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	301 of 582	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.5	33 of 1161	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	43 of 1117	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	71 of 1906	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	70 of 1915	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	177 of 1915	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	79 of 1858	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	336 of 1833	81.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	325 of 1900	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	493 of 1902	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	246 of 1917	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	236 of 1861	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	619 of 1814	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	61.8	632 of 1937	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	39 of 1942	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	75 of 1948	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	147 of 1963	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	167 of 1916	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	209 of 1880	88.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	60 of 577	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	28 of 574	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	53 of 541	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	92 of 515	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	201 of 422	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	14 of 1252	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	9 of 1197	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	82 of 1155	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	106 of 1173	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	317 of 1193	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	162 of 1204	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	342 of 1222	72.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)67th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy90%+41 vs state

Mathematics63%+26 vs state

Science62%+30 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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Design Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	275 Oracle Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Design Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 231-2701	567	23	24.5	7.2%	232 (40.9%)	7 (1.2%)	82 (14.5%)	140 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (17.5%)	97.7	40^th of 2162 public high schools	98.1%		97.2	65^th of 2159 public high schools	97.0%	25		62.5	62.5	90.1	90.1	63.3	63.3
Carlmont High	Public	9-12	1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 595-0210	2,360	120	19.6	9.3%	960 (40.7%)	26 (1.1%)	360 (15.3%)	782 (33.1%)	17 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	204 (8.6%)	97	55^th of 2162 public high schools	97.5%		98.2	38^th of 2159 public high schools	98.2%	17	67.5		67.5	85.2	85.2	72.2	72.2	$32,538	$32,188	$350
Hillsdale High	Public	9-12	3115 Del Monte St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2699	1,585	82	19.3	25.2%	489 (30.9%)	16 (1.0%)	597 (37.7%)	313 (19.7%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (1.0%)	148 (9.3%)	85	314^th of 2162 public high schools	85.5%		82.7	364^th of 2159 public high schools	83.1%	50		39.4	39.4	72.0	72.0	41.9	41.9	$37,679	$36,820	$859
Redwood High	Public	9-12	1968 Old County Rd.	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 369-1411	175	8	21.7	63.4%	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	154 (88.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	5 (2.9%)	10.8	1981^st of 2162 public high schools	8.4%		9.8	2080^th of 2159 public high schools	3.7%	99	1.4	11.1	3.4	12.5	12.5	0.0	0.0	$62,598	$61,184	$1,414
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1201 Brewster Ave.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 367-9780	1,854	106	17.5	39.3%	543 (29.3%)	15 (0.8%)	1,133 (61.1%)	83 (4.5%)	11 (0.6%)	15 (0.8%)	54 (2.9%)	62.2	757^th of 2162 public high schools	65.0%		61.3	733^rd of 2159 public high schools	66.0%	24	35.3	3.9	31.9	54.3	54.3	32.0	32.0	$37,665	$36,798	$867
Aragon High	Public	9-12	900 Alameda de Las Pulgas	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2999	1,658	74	22.3	16.8%	433 (26.1%)	10 (0.6%)	450 (27.1%)	554 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.0%)	177 (10.7%)	96.1	77^th of 2162 public high schools	96.4%		95.7	95^th of 2159 public high schools	95.6%	18		64.7	64.7	81.7	81.7	59.4	59.4	$33,409	$32,588	$821
Gateway Center	Public	6-12	35 Tower Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 598-2150	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	10 Loop Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5323	16	4	4.1	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Margaret J. Kemp	Public	7-12	400 Paul Scannell Dr.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5235	0	1	2.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canyon Oaks Youth Center	Public	7-12	400 Edmonds Rd.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 839-1810	8	1	6.6		0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Design Technical High

How many students attend Design Technical High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Design Technical High.

What district is Design Technical High in?

Design Technical High District

Is Design Technical High a good school?

Yes! Design Technical High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 2162 California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Design Technical High?

Students at Design Technical High are 41% White, 25% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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