Kearny Eng Innov & Design

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111

www.kearnyeid.sandiegounified.org/

297 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Kearny School of Engineering, Innovation & Design (EID)** is one of the four small, autonomous schools located on the Kearny High School campus in San Diego, California. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, EID is uniquely focused on integrating rigorous academic coursework with hands-on, project-based learning. The school is specifically designed to prepare students for the modern workforce by emphasizing critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and the application of engineering principles across various disciplines.

The school’s curriculum is centered around the "Engineering Design Process," which encourages students to innovate and iterate through real-world challenges. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, EID fosters a culture of professional readiness, often partnering with industry experts and utilizing state-of-the-art technology to ensure students are well-equipped for higher education and careers in STEM fields. By balancing technical skill-building with a supportive community environment, the school strives to empower its students to become creative, solution-oriented leaders in their future communities.

297

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kearny Eng Innov & Design
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	165
Black	27
Asian	47
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
165 (55.6%)
Asian
47 (15.8%)
White
38 (12.8%)
Black
27 (9.1%)
Two or More
19 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(858)221-5300
Website:	http://www.kearnyeid.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 71

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 68