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High Technical Elementary Explorer (Closed 2023)

2230 Truxtun Rd., 1st Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106

Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Technical Elementary Explorer ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High Technical Elementary Explorer
Kind	72
1	44
2	72
3	49
4	72
5	48

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Total Students

357 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer
2023	357
2022	357
2021	357
2020	357
2019	357
2018	353
2017	353
2016	352
2015	350
2014	356
2013	362
2012	340
2011	342
2010	341
2009	321
2008	317
2007	294
2006	293
2005	272
2004	229
2003	205

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	13
2017	13
2016	10
2015	12
2014	11
2013	13
2012	13
2010	18
2009	20
2008	20
2007	18
2006	17
2005	14
2004	15
2003	12
2002	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

(17-18)

40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	42%	39%	47%
2017	52%	38%	43%
2016	42%	37%	44%
2015	47%	34%	41%
2013	67%	59%	63%
2012	77%	59%	60%
2011	77%	58%	58%
2010	87%	56%	56%

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(17-18)

60-64%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	62%	50%	47%
2017	57%	48%	54%
2016	62%	48%	55%
2015	62%	44%	51%
2013	72%	57%	61%
2012	77%	58%	61%
2011	77%	56%	59%
2010	82%	54%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	27:1	23:1	23:1
2017	27:1	23:1	23:1
2016	35:1	24:1	23:1
2015	29:1	24:1	23:1
2014	32:1	24:1	24:1
2013	27:1	24:1	20:1
2012	26:1	23:1	20:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	16:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	21:1	19:1
2006	17:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	15:1	21:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	16:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	14%
2022	8%	12%	14%
2021	8%	12%	15%
2020	8%	12%	15%
2019	8%	12%	15%
2018	6%	11%	14%
2017	6%	11%	14%
2016	8%	11%	13%
2015	7%	11%	15%
2014	9%	11%	14%
2013	11%	11%	14%
2012	10%	11%	14%
2011	10%	11%	14%
2010	11%	11%	15%
2009	9%	11%	16%
2008	8%	12%	16%
2007	10%	12%	17%
2006	9%	12%	17%
2005	11%	12%	17%
2004	6%	12%	18%
2003	7%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

44%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	44%	55%	46%
2022	44%	56%	46%
2021	44%	56%	45%
2020	44%	55%	45%
2019	44%	55%	45%
2018	40%	54%	48%
2017	40%	54%	48%
2016	29%	54%	48%
2015	26%	54%	47%
2014	23%	53%	47%
2013	21%	53%	47%
2012	28%	52%	46%
2011	1%	51%	46%
2010	27%	50%	46%
2009	20%	49%	45%
2008	17%	50%	44%
2007	13%	49%	44%
2006	11%	48%	44%
2005	12%	47%	43%
2004	7%	46%	42%
2003	6%	45%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	7%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	6%	6%	9%
2017	6%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	6%	6%	10%
2014	7%	6%	10%
2013	6%	6%	10%
2012	6%	6%	11%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	5%	7%	12%
2009	4%	7%	13%
2008	5%	8%	14%
2007	3%	8%	13%
2006	3%	8%	13%
2005	3%	8%	14%
2004	4%	8%	14%
2003	3%	8%	15%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	33%	21%	23%
2022	33%	21%	22%
2021	33%	22%	22%
2020	33%	23%	23%
2019	33%	23%	23%
2018	41%	24%	22%
2017	41%	24%	22%
2016	53%	24%	22%
2015	59%	24%	22%
2014	58%	25%	23%
2013	59%	25%	23%
2012	54%	26%	23%
2011	81%	27%	24%
2010	56%	27%	24%
2009	66%	28%	25%
2008	69%	29%	25%
2007	74%	29%	25%
2006	76%	31%	25%
2005	74%	31%	25%
2004	83%	32%	26%
2003	84%	34%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	2%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.71
2022	0.69	0.63	0.71
2021	0.69	0.62	0.72
2020	0.69	0.63	0.72
2019	0.69	0.63	0.72
2018	0.67	0.64	0.70
2017	0.67	0.64	0.70
2016	0.63	0.64	0.70
2015	0.58	0.64	0.69
2014	0.60	0.65	0.70
2013	0.60	0.65	0.70
2012	0.62	0.65	0.71
2011	0.34	0.67	0.71
2010	0.60	0.67	0.70
2009	0.52	0.71	0.70
2008	0.49	0.65	0.70
2007	0.43	0.67	0.70
2006	0.41	0.66	0.71
2005	0.43	0.67	0.71
2004	0.30	0.67	0.71
2003	0.29	0.67	0.72

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	26%	51%	47%
2022	26%	51%	46%
2021	26%	53%	46%
2020	26%	52%	48%
2019	26%	52%	48%
2018	24%	49%	50%
2017	24%	49%	50%
2016	21%	50%	51%
2015	19%	50%	49%
2014	17%	49%	47%
2013	10%	48%	55%
2011	10%	46%	55%
2010	6%	46%	57%
2009	9%	43%	53%
2008	6%	41%	52%
2004	2%	40%	41%
2003	1%	39%	46%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	High Technical Elementary Explorer	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	12%	7%	10%
2019	12%	7%	10%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	10%
2015	13%	9%	12%
2014	13%	9%	12%
2013	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).

How many students attend High Technical Elementary Explorer?

357 students attend High Technical Elementary Explorer.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of High Technical Elementary Explorer students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High Technical Elementary Explorer?

High Technical Elementary Explorer has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does High Technical Elementary Explorer offer ?

High Technical Elementary Explorer offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is High Technical Elementary Explorer part of?

High Technical Elementary Explorer is part of San Diego Unified School District.

School Calendar

View the High Technical Elementary Explorer yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

HTeX Fall Break - No School

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

HTeX Spring Break - No School

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

HTeX Spring Break - No School

April 06, 2026 (Monday)

HTeX Last Day of School - Minimum Day Dismissal @ 12:45pm

June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)

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