Summary:
Three middle schools serving grades 6-8 are located in the 92106 zip code of San Diego's Point Loma area, offering families a mix of traditional and specialized educational options.
Dana Middle School stands out as the top performer, significantly exceeding both district and state averages in English, math, and science, while also having the lowest rate of chronic student absenteeism. It is part of the larger San Diego Unified district and spends notably more per student than the other schools. The two smaller, specialized schools, High Technical Middle Media Arts and High Technical Middle, operate within their own smaller districts and show similar, more moderate academic performance that is closer to the state average.
When comparing the schools, Dana's stronger academic results coincide with higher per-student spending and better attendance, though High Technical Middle offers a smaller average class size. High Technical Middle Media Arts shows a pattern of student improvement into the upper grades. For parents, the choice in this area involves weighing Dana's demonstrated academic strength against the specialized, potentially more intimate environments of the High Technical schools.
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