California public high school · SBC - High Tech High

High Tech High Mesa

5331 Mt. Alifan, San Diego, CA 92111. 76.3% of its 97 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

SBC - High Tech HighSan Diego CountyCharter school
76.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.6 pts above California (65.7%)
99%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.5 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
97Graduates in the class measured

The path from High Tech High Mesa

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.3%Cal State University 22.7%California community college 24.7%California private college 8.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 10.3%Not enrolled in college 23.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to High Tech High Mesa

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Diego Mesa College1.1 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    University of San Diego3.1 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    National University3.3 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    University of California-San Diego5.3 mi86%$14,794$96,197
    San Diego City College7.0 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    San Diego State University7.0 mi78%$13,243$73,494

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202376%
High Tech High MesaCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Mount. Everest Academy (0.4 mi, 77.8% to college) · San Diego Metro Career and Tech (1.0 mi, 95.8% to college) · Madison High (1.2 mi, 76% to college) · Clairemont High (1.3 mi, 66.5% to college) · Kearny College Connections (1.6 mi, 76.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check SBC - High Tech High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHigh Tech High MesaSBC - High Tech HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months76.3%78.1%65.7%
Graduation rate99%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of High Tech High Mesa graduates go to college?
76.3% of the Class of 2023 at High Tech High Mesa enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at High Tech High Mesa?
High Tech High Mesa has a four-year graduation rate of 99%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.