Enrollment
355
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGH TECH HIGH MEDIA ARTS DISTRICT·NCES 060151511386
High Tech High Media Arts
2230 Truxtun Rd., San Diego, CA 92106 · (619) 398-8620 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
153 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 28% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like High Tech High Media Arts
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech High Media Arts this school | 355 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Career Technical Education Charter Fresno | 289 | 46.7% | N/A |
| High Tech High San Diego | 412 | 47.1% | N/A |
| High Tech High International San Diego | 359 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Academy of Careers and Exploration Helendale | 285 | 45.3% | 32.1% |
| Tide Academy Menlo Park | 212 | 40.1% | 52.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where High Tech High Media Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #1,152 of 2,093 | #83 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #203 of 1,352 | #10 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #471 of 1,351 | #52 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #1,246 of 1,575 | #83 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
355
-49 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 43% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 17 | 22.6:1 | 43% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 22 | 17.7:1 | 35% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 21 | 19.2:1 | 38% (152) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Tech High Media Arts.
About High Tech High Media Arts
Students in San Diego, California, attend High Tech High Media Arts, a small high school. The school serves 355 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
High Tech High Media Arts District is the district for High Tech High Media Arts.
Roughly 60% of students at High Tech High Media Arts are Hispanic. Other groups include 22% White, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 21 full-time equivalents, or about 16.9 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 43%. Among public schools in San Diego County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
In San Diego County (population about 3,288,774), the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 766 public schools in San Diego County, enrolling about 467,437 students in all.
The nearest other public school, High Tech Middle Media Arts, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put High Tech High Media Arts inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). Charter status: High Tech High Media Arts is a public charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 49 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.9:1) than in 2020-21 (19.2:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Diego
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- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- High Tech Middle Media Arts0.0 mi · 331
- High Tech Elementary Explorer0.0 mi · 386
- High Tech High International0.1 mi · 359
- High Tech Middle0.1 mi · 324
- High Tech High0.1 mi · 412
- High Tech Elementary0.2 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About High Tech High Media ArtsHow large is High Tech High Media Arts?
High Tech High Media Arts enrolls approximately 355 students in grades 09-12.
Is High Tech High Media Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Tech High Media Arts is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at High Tech High Media Arts?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at High Tech High Media Arts.
How diverse is High Tech High Media Arts?
High Tech High Media Arts reports a student body of 22% White, 60% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is High Tech High Media Arts in?
High Tech High Media Arts is part of High Tech High Media Arts District.
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