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High Tech High Chula Vista vs. Olympian High School

Should I attend High Tech High Chula Vista or Olympian High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
High Tech High Chula Vista
1945 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

High Tech High Chula Vista ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Olympian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High Chula Vista ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,310 students in grades 9-12, Olympian High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
624 students
2,310 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores

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#325 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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15-19%
(18-19 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
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60-64%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of High Tech High Chula Vista and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
168
588
Grade 10 Students
172
619
Grade 11 Students
154
536
Grade 12 Students
130
567

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
25%
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% Hispanic
75%
46%
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% Black
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7%
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% White
3%
13%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
19%
9%
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0.40
0.70
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This chart display the diversity score of Olympian High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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