San Diego Metro Career and Tech

San Diego Metro Career and Tech is a tiny four-year high school in San Diego, California, overseen by San Diego Unified. The school teaches 119 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 86% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

San Diego Metro Career and Tech is one of 174 schools operated by San Diego Unified, a district that educates 94,828 students overall.

On the student-mix side, San Diego Metro Career and Tech shows that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 37% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 5% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, San Diego Metro Career and Tech has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, San Diego County reports that median household earnings sit near $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which San Diego Metro Career and Tech is one.

The closest other public school is Riley/New Dawn, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. San Diego Metro Career and Tech's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 120 (now 119). Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 54% to 37%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.