Summary:
This analysis examines two public middle schools (grades 6-8) located in the 92111 zip code of San Diego, offering a direct comparison for families in the area.
High Technical Middle Mesa stands out as the higher-performing school, exceeding California state averages in English and Math while maintaining a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.0% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. In contrast, Montgomery Middle performs below both state and its own San Diego Unified district averages in all core subjects and has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.7%.
A notable finding is that Montgomery Middle reports per-student spending nearly double that of High Technical Middle Mesa, yet achieves lower academic outcomes, highlighting that resources alone do not determine success. Both schools show room for improvement in science scores compared to the state. High Technical Middle Mesa, part of the High Technical Middle Mesa District, has demonstrated consistently strong statewide rankings over the past three years, while Montgomery Middle has shown recent improvement but remains in the lower half of schools statewide.
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