Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Public 9-12

 1954 Komet Way
       San Diego, CA  92111-5731


(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,681 Help


Feeder schools for Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology:

Elementary:    Angier Elementary
    Carson Elementary
    Chesterton Elementary
    Cubberley Elementary
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Middle:    Montgomery Middle
    Taft Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  27.8 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
Asian:
19.3%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Compare Details Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 23 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Student population at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), Asian (19.3%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology is 27.8. 23 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology is $8,681, which is the 12th highest among 23 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology 349th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.11 280th 1901 85.3%
2006 71.55 253rd 1968 87.1%
2007 36.23 973rd 2063 52.8%
2008 37.59 970th 2117 54.2%
2009 50.84 722nd 2238 67.7%
2010 58.10 555th 2281 75.7%
2011 58.64 564th 2367 76.2%
2012 64.00 438th 2354 81.4%
2013 55.46 641st 2426 73.6%
2015 80.73 348th 1994 82.5%
2016 89.91 190th 2039 90.7%
2017 82.59 359th 2021 82.2%
2018 82.49 361st 2017 82.1%
2019 79.14 382nd 2133 82.1%
2022 61.66 677th 2123 68.1%
2023 78.73 347th 2335 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.90 34th 1539 97.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.40 215th 1862 88.5%
2019 73.61 405th 1937 79.1%
2022 58.61 652nd 1943 66.4%
2023 83.51 241st 2237 89.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.60 489th 1760 72.2%
2019 69.88 468th 1833 74.5%
2022 56.86 683rd 1858 63.2%
2023 76.92 350th 2106 83.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.74 251st 1834 86.3%
2019 84.04 265th 1880 85.9%
2022 61.31 621st 1916 67.6%
2023 76.99 356th 2195 83.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 373rd 581 35.8%
2019 50.28 334th 582 42.6%
2023 48.17 414th 727 43.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 161st 582 72.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.26 171st 1742 90.2%
2019 71.89 402nd 1814 77.8%
2022 51.81 790th 1861 57.5%
2023 67.38 460th 2132 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.23 420th 1204 65.1%
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Enrollment information for Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 88 76 119 159 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 69 82 110 146 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 87 107 101 183 4 n/a n/a 1 483
2008 92 79 104 170 3 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 96 109 108 185 5 2 0 0 505
2010 77 107 113 181 5 3 6 0 492
2011 68 100 103 170 2 4 12 0 459
2012 55 85 100 161 4 4 14 0 423
2013 35 62 94 152 4 2 25 0 374
2014 42 52 84 134 4 1 23 0 340
2015 38 52 102 127 4 1 21 0 345
2016 36 54 94 133 2 1 26 0 346
2017 34 54 101 154 1 0 25 0 369
2018 35 41 93 182 1 1 26 0 379
2019 38 37 87 167 2 1 24 0 356
2020 39 28 80 171 2 2 23 0 345
2021 41 25 89 189 2 1 25 0 372
2022 45 28 78 174 1 1 28 0 355
2023 40 22 64 180 0 1 25 0 332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 445 22.1 20.1 71.2
2006 410 22.9 17.9 73.9
2007 483 27.1 17.8 75.1
2008 448 26.2 17.1 74.1
2009 505 28.0 16.8 75.4
2010 492 20.2 24.2 78.9
2011 459 n/a n/a 79.7
2012 423 20.0 21.0 n/a
2013 374 21.0 17.7 73.5
2014 340 16.0 21.2 68.8
2015 345 14.0 24.6 68.7
2016 346 13.0 26.6 72.8
2017 369 14.2 25.8 69.4
2018 379 13.6 27.6 74.7
2019 356 12.5 28.3 76.4
2020 345 n/a n/a 80.6
2021 372 12.0 30.9 69.6
2022 355 12.0 29.5 73.2
2023 332 11.9 27.8 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 445 22.1 20.1 71.2
2006 410 22.9 17.9 73.9
2007 483 27.1 17.8 75.1
2008 448 26.2 17.1 74.1
2009 505 28.0 16.8 75.4
2010 492 20.2 24.2 78.9
2011 459 n/a n/a 79.7
2012 423 20.0 21.0 n/a
2013 374 21.0 17.7 73.5
2014 340 16.0 21.2 68.8
2015 345 14.0 24.6 68.7
2016 346 13.0 26.6 72.8
2017 369 14.2 25.8 69.4
2018 379 13.6 27.6 74.7
2019 356 12.5 28.3 76.4
2020 345 n/a n/a 80.6
2021 372 12.0 30.9 69.6
2022 355 12.0 29.5 73.2
2023 332 11.9 27.8 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,681

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 347th of 2335 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology)79.782.8
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology)34.832.3
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology)27.341.7
 14.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356332
 6.7%
African American3722
 40.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian8764
 26.4%
Hispanic167180
 7.8%
Pacific Islander11
White3840
 5.3%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%68.7%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology.

Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology ranks 349th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology are 54% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

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


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