High Tech Elementary Mesa

www.hightechhigh.org

Charter School 440 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

High Tech Elementary Mesa is a public charter elementary school and part of the High Tech Elementary Mesa District school district, located in San Diego, CA with 440 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 18 teachers, High Tech Elementary Mesa has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

440

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech Elementary Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	124
Black	22
Asian	60
Two or More	58
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
174 (39.5 %)
Hispanic
124 (28.2 %)
Asian
60 (13.6 %)
Two or More
58 (13.2 %)
Black
22 (5.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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 Mesa District
Phone:	(619)510-4620
Website:	http://www.hightechhigh.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 72

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for High Tech Elementary Mesa
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for High Tech Elementary Mesa
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	45.2%
Male	241	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)