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Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Public Grades 9-12

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 76% of California high schools

Summary

Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology is a specialized public high school serving about 313 students in grades 9-12 within the San Diego Unified district, distinguished by its strong academic outcomes while serving a community with significant economic need.

The school excels in several key areas, boasting an exceptional 96.9% graduation rate and remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 9.0%. It shows particular strength in English Language Arts (75% proficient) and Science (46.94% proficient), outperforming both district and state averages. A standout finding is the school's extraordinary effectiveness in supporting Special Education students, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide. While mathematics proficiency is an area for growth, the school's overall performance is impressive given that over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting highly effective teaching practices for its population.

Interesting comparisons emerge within its own campus, which it shares with other specialized schools like Kearny College Connections and Kearny Digital Media & Design, all showing strong ELA results but facing similar math challenges. Compared to nearby charter schools like High Technical High Mesa and the School for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Kearny Biomedical achieves relatively strong outcomes while serving a much higher-needs student body, highlighting its efficient use of resources and successful specialized focus.

313

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,751

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111-5731

(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

Feeder schools for Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology:

Elementary:	Angier Elementary
	Carson Elementary
	Chesterton Elementary
	Cubberley Elementary
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	Fletcher Elementary
	Jones Elementary
	Juarez Elementary
	Linda Vista Elementary
	Ross Elementary
	Wegeforth Elementary
Middle:	Montgomery Middle
	Taft Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

Asian:

17.6%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

California avg41%

511^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 24High Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified 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	74.0	511 of 2162	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	351 of 2159	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	340 of 2170	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	677 of 2123	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	382 of 2133	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	361 of 2017	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	359 of 2021	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	89.9	190 of 2039	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	80.7	348 of 1994	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	55.5	641 of 2426	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	64.0	438 of 2354	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	564 of 2367	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	58.1	555 of 2281	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	50.8	722 of 2238	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.6	970 of 2117	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.2	973 of 2063	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	253 of 1968	87.1%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	280 of 1901	85.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	68.5	161 of 582	72.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	46.3	359 of 591	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	334 of 582	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	373 of 581	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	538 of 1906	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	481 of 1915	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	342 of 1915	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	683 of 1858	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	468 of 1833	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	489 of 1760	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	385 of 1900	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	430 of 1902	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	440 of 1917	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	790 of 1861	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	402 of 1814	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	171 of 1742	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	414 of 2013	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	147 of 2026	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	186 of 2030	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	58.6	652 of 1943	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	405 of 1937	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	215 of 1862	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	453 of 1942	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	231 of 1948	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	330 of 1963	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	621 of 1916	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.0	265 of 1880	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	251 of 1834	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	99.4	15 of 1197	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	420 of 1204	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)99th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

African American (2018)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2022)65th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2023)39th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy75%+26 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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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 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
Kearny Digital Media & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8370	349	14	25.4	73.6%	40 (11.5%)	29 (8.3%)	208 (59.6%)	39 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	69.9	602^nd of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		67.9	597^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	5	42.3	18.2	39.3	75.0	75.0	23.1	23.1	$21,350	$3,999	$17,351
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	313	14	23.1	81.5%	31 (9.9%)	26 (8.3%)	169 (54.0%)	55 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.3%)	74	511^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		83.4	351^st of 2159 public high schools	83.7%	160	43.0	63.2	46.9	75.0	75.0	23.8	23.8	$20,751	$4,674	$16,077
Kearny College Connections	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	339	13	26.1	76.4%	36 (10.6%)	37 (10.9%)	187 (55.2%)	56 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.3%)	68.9	621^st of 2162 public high schools	71.3%		80.1	412^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	209	31.2	12.5	28.0	81.8	81.8	31.2	31.2	$21,596	$3,859	$17,737
Kearny Eng Innov & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	297	12	24.6	76.8%	38 (12.8%)	27 (9.1%)	165 (55.6%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	78.9	431^st of 2162 public high schools	80.1%		81.1	394^th of 2159 public high schools	81.8%	37	42.3	15.4	38.1	73.5	73.5	40.9	40.9	$21,228	$4,225	$17,003
San Diego Metro Career and Technical	Public	9-12	7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 388-2299	119	10	12.0	49.6%	49 (41.2%)	6 (5.0%)	44 (37.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)	68.5	625^th of 2162 public high schools	71.1%		47.5	1067^th of 2159 public high schools	50.6%	442	46.2		44.4	69.2	69.2	19.2	19.2	$33,263	$3,505	$29,758
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3540 Aero Ct.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 874-4338	247	12	19.8	22.7%	144 (58.3%)	31 (12.6%)	42 (17.0%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	94.9	96^th of 2162 public high schools	95.6%		90.4	215^th of 2159 public high schools	90.0%	119		57.7	57.7	87.9	87.9	50.0	50.0	$14,457	$386	$14,071
High Technical High Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	5331 Mt. Alifan	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical High Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-1810	435	20	21.7	40.5%	165 (37.9%)	16 (3.7%)	169 (38.9%)	64 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.4%)	93.4	135^th of 2162 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	361^st of 2159 public high schools	83.3%	226		45.4	45.4	89.8	89.8	49.0	49.0	$15,213	$609	$14,604
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	293	30	9.6	88.1%	26 (8.9%)	24 (8.2%)	204 (69.6%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	15.3	1799^th of 2162 public high schools	16.8%		16.9	1762^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.4%	37	8.2	4.8	7.5	21.3	21.3	3.9	3.9	$33,223	$5,163	$28,060
Madison High	Public	9-12	4833 Doliva Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0336	780	38	20.3	80.8%	97 (12.4%)	71 (9.1%)	494 (63.3%)	38 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	67 (8.6%)	52.7	976^th of 2162 public high schools	54.9%		39.4	1255^th of 2159 public high schools	41.9%	279	33.2		33.2	45.2	45.2	24.4	24.4	$22,057	$4,605	$17,452
San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(858) 292-3500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Is Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology a good school?

Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology ranks 511^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology?

Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angier Elementary
Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Chesterton Elementary
Elementary : Cubberley Elementary
Elementary : Fletcher Elementary
Elementary : Jones Elementary
Elementary : Juarez Elementary
Elementary : Linda Vista Elementary
Elementary : Ross Elementary
Elementary : Wegeforth Elementary
Middle : Montgomery Middle
Middle : Taft Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology?

Students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology are 54% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

How many students attend Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology.

What district is Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology in?

San Diego Unified

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