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High Technical High School (Closed 2023)

2861 Womble Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106

Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, High Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 66% 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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High Technical High School
9	151
10	139
11	130
12	138

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Total Students

558 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School
2023	558
2022	558
2021	558
2020	558
2019	558
2018	578
2017	578
2016	583
2015	589
2014	594
2013	578
2012	571
2011	567
2010	549
2009	543
2008	540
2007	520
2006	527
2005	448
2004	446
2003	384

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High Technical High School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	31
2014	6
2013	27
2012	30
2010	30
2009	28
2008	34
2007	25
2006	27
2005	24
2004	23
2003	23
2002	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

(17-18)

25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	27%	39%	47%
2017	47%	38%	43%
2016	42%	37%	44%
2015	42%	34%	41%
2014	82%	63%	68%
2013	77%	59%	63%
2012	77%	59%	60%
2011	77%	58%	58%
2010	82%	56%	56%

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(17-18)

55-59%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	57%	50%	47%
2017	82%	48%	54%
2016	62%	48%	55%
2015	67%	44%	51%
2014	77%	58%	62%
2013	82%	57%	61%
2012	72%	58%	61%
2011	82%	56%	59%
2010	82%	54%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	19:1	22:1	22:1
2022	19:1	21:1	22:1
2021	19:1	22:1	23:1
2020	19:1	23:1	23:1
2019	19:1	23:1	23:1
2018	20:1	23:1	23:1
2017	20:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	23:1
2015	19:1	24:1	23:1
2013	21:1	24:1	20:1
2012	19:1	23:1	20:1
2010	18:1	21:1	20:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	19:1
2006	20:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	19:1	21:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	16:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	6%	12%	14%
2022	6%	12%	14%
2021	6%	12%	15%
2020	6%	12%	15%
2019	6%	12%	15%
2018	6%	11%	14%
2017	6%	11%	14%
2016	11%	11%	13%
2015	13%	11%	15%
2014	13%	11%	14%
2013	13%	11%	14%
2012	16%	11%	14%
2011	13%	11%	14%
2010	14%	11%	15%
2009	14%	11%	16%
2008	15%	12%	16%
2007	17%	12%	17%
2006	17%	12%	17%
2005	16%	12%	17%
2004	19%	12%	18%
2003	16%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	46%	55%	46%
2022	46%	56%	46%
2021	46%	56%	45%
2020	46%	55%	45%
2019	46%	55%	45%
2018	44%	54%	48%
2017	44%	54%	48%
2016	44%	54%	48%
2015	42%	54%	47%
2014	42%	53%	47%
2013	41%	53%	47%
2012	27%	52%	46%
2011	8%	51%	46%
2010	35%	50%	46%
2009	30%	49%	45%
2008	26%	50%	44%
2007	23%	49%	44%
2006	19%	48%	44%
2005	15%	47%	43%
2004	17%	46%	42%
2003	17%	45%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	10%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	10%
2012	14%	6%	11%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	10%	7%	12%
2009	10%	7%	13%
2008	11%	8%	14%
2007	12%	8%	13%
2006	12%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	14%
2004	15%	8%	14%
2003	16%	8%	15%

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White

34%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	34%	21%	23%
2022	34%	21%	22%
2021	34%	22%	22%
2020	34%	23%	23%
2019	34%	23%	23%
2018	35%	24%	22%
2017	35%	24%	22%
2016	35%	24%	22%
2015	33%	24%	22%
2014	32%	25%	23%
2013	33%	25%	23%
2012	40%	26%	23%
2011	63%	27%	24%
2010	39%	27%	24%
2009	44%	28%	25%
2008	47%	29%	25%
2007	48%	29%	25%
2006	52%	31%	25%
2005	55%	31%	25%
2004	48%	32%	26%
2003	50%	34%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.71
2022	0.67	0.63	0.71
2021	0.67	0.62	0.72
2020	0.67	0.63	0.72
2019	0.67	0.63	0.72
2018	0.68	0.64	0.70
2017	0.68	0.64	0.70
2016	0.67	0.64	0.70
2015	0.69	0.64	0.69
2014	0.70	0.65	0.70
2013	0.70	0.65	0.70
2012	0.73	0.65	0.71
2011	0.57	0.67	0.71
2010	0.71	0.67	0.70
2009	0.69	0.71	0.70
2008	0.68	0.65	0.70
2007	0.68	0.67	0.70
2006	0.66	0.66	0.71
2005	0.64	0.67	0.71
2004	0.69	0.67	0.71
2003	0.68	0.67	0.72

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(17-18)

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	92%	84%	87%
2017	95%	83%	87%
2016	92%	83%	91%
2015	95%	89%	89%
2014	92%	88%	90%
2013	92%	87%	88%
2012	95%	86%	87%
2011	95%	83%	85%

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Eligible for

31%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	31%	51%	47%
2022	31%	51%	46%
2021	31%	53%	46%
2020	31%	52%	48%
2019	31%	52%	48%
2018	26%	49%	50%
2017	26%	49%	50%
2016	28%	50%	51%
2015	18%	50%	49%
2014	19%	49%	47%
2013	22%	48%	55%
2011	19%	46%	55%
2010	19%	46%	57%
2009	15%	43%	53%
2008	12%	41%	52%
2007	10%	40%	50%
2006	5%	40%	50%
2005	9%	40%	43%
2004	7%	40%	41%
2003	9%	39%	46%
2002	13%	39%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High Technical High School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	10%
2022	8%	7%	10%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	12%
2013	14%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	10%
2010	13%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	10%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	5%	9%	11%
2005	4%	9%	11%
2004	4%	9%	10%
2003	3%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	11%

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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?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of High Technical High School?

The graduation rate of High Technical High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend High Technical High School?

558 students attend High Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of High Technical High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of High Technical High School?

High Technical High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does High Technical High School offer ?

High Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is High Technical High School part of?

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

School Calendar

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

Event

Date

HTH Last Day of School & Half Day

June 12, 2025 (Thursday)

HTH - First Day of School

August 19, 2025 (Tuesday)

HTH - Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

HTH - Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

HTH - Last Day of School

June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)

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