California public high school · San Diego Unified

High Tech High

2861 Womble Rd., San Diego, CA 92106. 83.3% of its 114 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego CountyCharter school
83.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)17.6 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)
114Graduates in the class measured

The path from High Tech High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 11.4%Cal State University 26.3%California community college 35.1%California private college 4.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.1%Not enrolled in college 16.7%

    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

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Point Loma Nazarene University2.2 mi77%$40,555$68,713
    University of San Diego2.9 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    San Diego City College4.0 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    San Diego Mesa College5.5 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    California Institute of Arts & Technology8.2 mi62%$41,778—
    National University8.4 mi43%$24,008$73,988

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202383%
High Tech HighCalifornia 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: High Tech High Media Arts (0.1 mi, 77% to college) · High Tech High International (0.1 mi, 85.7% to college) · Point Loma High (0.6 mi, 84% to college) · Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter (1.6 mi, 8.3% to college) · IHigh Virtual Academy (1.7 mi, 50% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureHigh Tech HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months83.3%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate99%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of High Tech High graduates go to college?
83.3% of the Class of 2023 at High Tech High 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?
High Tech High has a four-year graduation rate of 99%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.