High Tech High Mesa

5331 Mt. Alifan, San Diego, CA 92111

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
435
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
High Tech High Mesa District
San Diego County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
2ndpercentile
Class size21.8 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About High Tech High Mesa

High Tech High Mesa is a charter high school in San Diego, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of High Tech High Mesa District. The school is located in a large city in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 435 students were enrolled, with about 21.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from High Tech High Mesa District. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5331 Mt. Alifan
San Diego, CA 92111
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
435 students
Students per teacher
21.8 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
High Tech High Mesa District
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
High Tech High Mesa District
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
060234114220

Schools near High Tech High Mesa

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Madison High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 780 students
D1.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.