Serving 396 students in grades 9-12, High Technical High Media Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
396 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
9%
12%
Hispanic
51%
56%
Black
7%
5%
White
26%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of High Technical High Media Arts?
The graduation rate of High Technical High Media Arts is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend High Technical High Media Arts?
396 students attend High Technical High Media Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of High Technical High Media Arts students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Technical High Media Arts?
High Technical High Media Arts has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does High Technical High Media Arts offer ?
High Technical High Media Arts offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High Technical High Media Arts part of?
High Technical High Media Arts is part of San Diego Unified School District.
School Calendar
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Event
Date
HTMMA First Day of School
August 19, 2025 (Tuesday)
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