| Definition of Terms |
Kearny Senior High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Magnet School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
San Diego County, CA |
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| Total Students |
463 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 159 students | | Grade 10 - 120 students | | Grade 11 - 110 students | | Grade 12 - 74 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:20 |
1:23 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
3% |
| % Asian |
24% |
8% |
| % Hispanic |
34% |
39% |
| % Black |
23% |
9% |
| % White |
18% |
36% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
58% |
30% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
14% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
3% |
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| School District Name |
San Diego Unified School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
219 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
134,197 students |
3,960 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$1,331,749,000 |
$37,604,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$1,485,080,000 |
$39,520,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$9,924 |
$9,496 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$11,066 |
$9,980 |
| District Graduation Rates |
n/a |
n/a |
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- Kearny High School is a public high school located at 7651 Wellington Way inSan Diego, California. Kearny Senior High opened its doors in 1943 in Linda Vista. In 1956 the high school moved to its present location on Wellington Way. Kearny High School is located near Clairemont High School and Madison High School and was created to serve the Linda Vista, Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. The school is a member of the San Diego Unified School District. Kearny's mascot is the Komet.
- Kearny High School contains four unique schools each with an emphasis on a different field of study. The small schools are unique of one another with different principals, teaching staff and course requirements. Each school offers specialized classes only available through their specific program.
- The School of Science, Connections, and Technology (SCT)
- The School of Digital Media Design (DMD)
- The Stanley E. Foster Construction Tech Academy (CTA)
- The School of International Business (SIB)
- Exclusive to Kearny High, students who display academic excellence are able to take Mesa Fast Track their junior and senior years. This program allows students to enroll in college courses at Mesa College for both high school and college credit during the school day, and further enables the students to succeed post high school.
- Alma Mater
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"All hail to Alma Mater
- We praise thy noble name
- There'll never be another whose faith we'll all proclaim
- Thy memories we'll cherish
- Tho years go by
- So hail our school forever
- Kearny Senior High"
- (Composed by Edward Ortiz, Jr.)
- Athletics
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Kearny offers a wide array of sports:
- Fall: Football, Cross Country, Women's Volleyball, Women's Tennis.
- Winter: Soccer, Basketball, and Wrestling
- Spring: Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Badminton, Softball, Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis
- Kearny participates in CIF California Interscholastic Federation sports.
- The current Athletic Director is former cross country coach Patty Peisner.
- Curriculum
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Kearny High uses a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester (fall term and spring term) totaling eight full classes a year rather than the traditional six year-long courses. This enables students to complete a year’s full curriculum in a more condensed term allowing them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses.
- Since Kearny has specialized academies, each school is able to offer a variety of elective courses not commonly taught in public schools. Thus, each academy offers individual AP, ROP and electives pertaining to their specific theme. All four schools have however come together with a common emphasis on planet changes and global warming using various technological skills to educate the student body.
- Small schools
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During the 2004 2005 school year, Kearny transformed from a traditional high school into a high school with specialized small schools. The small school system is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates founation. Kearny is one of three small schools in the San Diego area, the other two include San Diego High School and Crawford High School. The class of 2008 was the first graduating class from Kearny's new small school system.
- Notable alumni
- Tess Gerritsen, The New York Times-bestselling thriller novelist.
- Harold Greene, Anchorman
- Cliff Hicks, Class of '82, played in three Super Bowls during his 9½-year NFL career.
- Cleavon Little (1939-1992), actor, Blazing Saddles.
- Bob Mosley, (Musician) Moby Grape
- Darnay Scott, Class 0f '90 ex-professional football player for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Alan Trammell, Major League Baseball player and manager for the Detroit Tigers.
- Phil Tippett, (Visual Effects Artist, Model Maker) A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back.
Bob Rowley, Class of '69, Noted physician and health IT author as well as 4D tic tac toe champion- Jim Mccoy "Yazoo" SmithClass of '64 (Oregon) Washington Redskins
- Billy BoldenClass of '64 (UCLA) Cincinnati Bengals
- John RichardsonClass of '64 (UCLA) Miami Dolphins
- Bruce WardClass of '66 (UCLA) Dallas Cowboys
- Dwight McdonaldClass of '71 (San Diego State) San Diego Chargers
- Lucious Smith
- External links
- Kearny Football
- Kearny High Educational Complex
- Kearny High School Alumni
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| About This Zip Code (92111) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
46,821 people |
33,115,272 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
34% |
32% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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32 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.7 persons
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2.9 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$42,774
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$48,909 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
4.8 rooms |
4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
41 years old |
39 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
52% / 48% |
58% / 42% |
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