High Tech Elementary Explorer

www.hightechhig.org

Charter School 386 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

High Tech Elementary Explorer is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by High Tech Elementary Explorer District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 386 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 44.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 133 students qualified for free lunch and 39 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2230 Truxtun Rd. in San Diego, CA 92106, High Tech Elementary Explorer serves families zoned within the High Tech Elementary Explorer District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

386

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech Elementary Explorer
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	183
Black	32
Asian	48
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
183 (47.5%)
White
98 (25.5%)
Asian
48 (12.5%)
Black
32 (8.3%)
Two or More
18 (4.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	High Tech Elementary Explorer District
Phone:	(619)795-3600
Website:	http://www.hightechhig.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for High Tech Elementary Explorer
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for High Tech Elementary Explorer
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	44%
Male	215	55.7%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

High Tech Elementary

High Tech Elementary District

Charter School 444 Students

2150 Cushing Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th