- High Tech High Mesa reported a higher students per counselor than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (415:1 vs. 107:1).
- High Tech High Mesa reported a higher chronically absent students than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (90 vs. 3).
- High Tech High Mesa reported a higher sat/act participation than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (14 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
High Tech High Mesa reported a higher chronically absent students than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (90 vs. 3).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
High Tech High Mesa reported a higher sat/act participation than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (14 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
High Tech High Mesa reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (3 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
High Tech High Mesa reported a higher students per counselor than San Diego Metro Career and Tech (415:1 vs. 107:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at San Diego Metro Career and Tech
1 metric was reported by San Diego Metro Career and Tech. Comparable data for High Tech High Mesa is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
41
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
High Tech High Mesa
$12,156.68
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
High Tech High Mesa
10%
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
56%
State revenue share
High Tech High Mesa
85%
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
31%
Federal revenue share
High Tech High Mesa
5%
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
High Tech High Mesa
20.7%
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
28.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.