Kearny College Connections

Summary:

Kearny College Connections is a public high school in San Diego, California, serving 357 students in grades 9-12. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college readiness.

Kearny College Connections boasts impressive academic performance, with 75.31% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.58% for the district and 55.41% for California. In Mathematics, 37.04% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 32.15% and the state's 27.36%. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, Asian, and African American students, is a notable strength. Additionally, Kearny College Connections serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Clairemont High, Twain High, and Madison High, Kearny College Connections outperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school's consistent high performance, ranking among the top 20% of California high schools, is a testament to its commitment to student success. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 15.5% in 2022-2023, is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1954 Komet Way
       San Diego, CA  92111-5731


(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 2,348 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,237 Help


Feeder schools for Kearny College Connections:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  26.9 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.3%
Asian:
17.6%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kearny College Connections ranks better than 86.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th 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 80.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kearny College Connections freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kearny College Connections is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.3%), Asian (17.6%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny College Connections is 26.9. 21 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Kearny College Connections employs 13.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny College Connections is $8,237. 13 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kearny College Connections:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny College Connections 322nd of 2348 California public high schools. (See Kearny College Connections in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 582nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kearny College Connections

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Rank History for all students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.53 155th 1901 91.8%
2006 82.87 86th 1968 95.6%
2007 37.12 946th 2063 54.1%
2008 45.50 781st 2117 63.1%
2009 66.80 310th 2238 86.1%
2010 72.59 240th 2281 89.5%
2011 69.50 310th 2367 86.9%
2012 80.57 135th 2354 94.3%
2013 79.18 153rd 2426 93.7%
2015 88.60 203rd 1994 89.8%
2016 91.75 149th 2039 92.7%
2017 87.53 253rd 2021 87.5%
2018 86.58 271st 2017 86.6%
2019 78.77 392nd 2133 81.6%
2022 62.11 667th 2123 68.6%
2023 80.37 322nd 2348 86.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.12 122nd 1862 93.4%
2019 85.46 207th 1937 89.3%
2022 67.43 492nd 1943 74.7%
2023 86.86 183rd 2247 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.18 257th 1760 85.4%
2019 66.52 526th 1833 71.3%
2022 47.18 884th 1858 52.4%
2023 79.15 316th 2118 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 298th 1834 83.8%
2019 87.36 203rd 1880 89.2%
2022 75.20 405th 1916 78.9%
2023 78.33 337th 2207 84.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 216th 581 62.8%
2019 77.70 121st 582 79.2%
2023 82.78 97th 731 86.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.73 105th 522 79.9%
2023 77.45 116th 720 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny College Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.54 236th 1742 86.5%
2019 60.41 629th 1814 65.3%
2022 69.10 449th 1861 75.9%
2023 70.30 420th 2142 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kearny College Connections

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 64 86 132 172 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 58 75 129 194 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 61 72 116 202 1 n/a n/a 4 456
2008 56 70 113 211 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 65 71 109 200 2 6 0 0 453
2010 62 55 114 202 2 3 16 0 454
2011 62 49 133 192 3 4 18 0 461
2012 48 52 127 202 3 4 26 0 462
2013 44 45 128 186 1 6 23 0 433
2014 40 50 127 186 1 6 25 0 435
2015 43 50 116 187 0 4 28 0 428
2016 44 43 95 189 1 5 24 0 401
2017 37 34 91 197 1 2 23 0 385
2018 34 39 81 212 1 3 27 0 397
2019 37 26 82 208 1 3 25 0 382
2020 35 32 69 199 1 3 28 0 367
2021 34 47 61 178 1 3 29 0 353
2022 32 50 62 172 2 3 31 0 352
2023 26 51 63 183 2 3 29 0 357

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 College Connections

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 455 17.9 25.4 62.9
2006 458 20.7 22.1 77.7
2007 456 20.3 22.5 81.4
2008 453 27.5 16.5 81.5
2009 453 17.8 22.1 80.4
2010 454 17.4 25.9 78.9
2011 461 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 462 19.1 24.1 n/a
2013 433 18.6 23.1 73.2
2014 435 17.4 24.9 72
2015 428 17.0 25.1 69.4
2016 401 17.0 23.5 68.3
2017 385 15.5 24.7 73.5
2018 397 13.8 28.6 75.8
2019 382 14.0 27.1 75.7
2020 367 n/a n/a 74.7
2021 353 12.5 28.2 62.3
2022 352 12.5 28.0 62.2
2023 357 13.2 26.9 64.7

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 College Connections

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 455 17.9 25.4 62.9
2006 458 20.7 22.1 77.7
2007 456 20.3 22.5 81.4
2008 453 27.5 16.5 81.5
2009 453 17.8 22.1 80.4
2010 454 17.4 25.9 78.9
2011 461 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 462 19.1 24.1 n/a
2013 433 18.6 23.1 73.2
2014 435 17.4 24.9 72
2015 428 17.0 25.1 69.4
2016 401 17.0 23.5 68.3
2017 385 15.5 24.7 73.5
2018 397 13.8 28.6 75.8
2019 382 14.0 27.1 75.7
2020 367 n/a n/a 74.7
2021 353 12.5 28.2 62.3
2022 352 12.5 28.0 62.2
2023 357 13.2 26.9 64.7

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 College Connections

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny College Connections

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 392nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 322nd of 2348 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kearny College Connections)76.775.3
 1.4%
   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 College Connections)34.437
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Kearny College Connections)27.313.3
 13.9%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.731.1
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382357
 6.5%
African American2651
 96.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian8263
 23.2%
Hispanic208183
 12%
Pacific Islander33
White3726
 29.7%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%64.7%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny College Connections

Kearny College Connections 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

Kearny College Connections ranks 322nd of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kearny College Connections are 51% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Kearny College Connections.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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