High Tech High Mesa vs Whittier K-12
High Tech High Mesa has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 4.5/10. High Tech High Mesa is significantly larger with 431 students, about 6.1× the size of Whittier K-12 (71). In math proficiency, High Tech High Mesa leads at 41.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
High Tech High Mesa
San Diego, CA
8.4/10
High School9th – 12thCharter
431 students
Whittier K-12
San Diego, CA
4.5/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
71 students
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| Metric | High Tech High Mesa | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Growth Score | 9.8 | 3.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.1% | 69% |
| Environment Score | 6.0 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #634 of 9,557 | #8,471 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 11th |
Test Scores
| Subject | High Tech High Mesa | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 41.0% | 10.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | 35.6% | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.5% | 10.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | 47.1% | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Diego (92106) | San Diego (92117) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $127,209 | $105,286 |
| Median Home Value | $1,359,000 | $914,400 |
| Median Rent | $2,231 | $2,115 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 62.7% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 21 min |