High Tech High Mesa

www.hightechhigh.org

Charter School 435 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

High Tech High Mesa is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by High Tech High Mesa District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 435 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 139 students qualified for free lunch and 37 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5331 Mt. Alifan in San Diego, CA 92111, High Tech High Mesa serves families zoned within the High Tech High Mesa District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

435

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech High Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	169
Black	16
Asian	64
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
169 (38.9%)
White
165 (37.9%)
Asian
64 (14.7%)
Black
16 (3.7%)
Two or More
15 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	High Tech High Mesa District
Phone:	(619)795-1810
Website:	http://www.hightechhigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 9 119

Grade 10 111

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 103