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High Tech High Chula Vista

2861 Womble Rd., San Diego, CA, 92106

About High Tech High Chula Vista

High Tech High Chula Vista is a well-known public charter high school in the San Diego area. It is the only high school in its district. It is known as one of the best schools because of its unique project-based learning model, which serves about 600 students in grades 9–12. The school is a good example of a lively and diverse community. 91% of the students are minorities, and 40% of them are economically disadvantaged. High Tech High Chula Vista is one of the best schools for literacy and critical thinking. It has a 68% proficiency rate in reading and a 25% proficiency rate in math. The school helps students get ready for college by letting them take tests like the SAT and ACT. The school is in a modern building that encourages teamwork, and the atmosphere is known for being professional and welcoming. Overall, it has a lot of strengths, like having a lot of minorities in its student body and being dedicated to getting students ready for the future through hands-on, real-world academic projects, and it is one of the best high school in California.

High Tech High Chula Vista Contact Information

Address

2861 Womble Rd., San Diego, CA, 92106

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Phone

(619) 591-2500

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 68% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
642
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3843 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at High Tech High Chula Vista

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 8.41%
Asian 9.97%
Hispanic 73.36%
Black 2.02%
Two+ Races 5.61%
Native Am. 0%
White
8.41%
Asian
9.97%
Hispanic
73.36%
Black
2.02%
Two+ Races
5.61%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 642
42.99%
276 Female
56.7%
364 Male

Student Population

642 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

605 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

BlendVET recently started a hands-on veterinary medicine program at High Tech High Chula Vista. Students in this program trade their regular classrooms for scrubs to learn about taking care of animals and STEM careers. As part of its promise to get the campus ready for the 2025–2026 school year, it has also made big changes to the outside and inside of the buildings. Students are also working on the "Growing Beyond Earth" project, which is a real-world scientific challenge to find ways to grow food in harsh conditions that are also good for the environment.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any activities at the school that don't happen during school hours?

Ans. Students can have more fun at school if they play sports, do arts and crafts, join clubs, or do things that get them involved in the community.

Q2. Are college entrance exams conducted here?

Ans. Students can take the SAT and ACT tests on-site or through programs that work together.

Q3. Does High Tech High Chula Vista encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can help out with community programs and volunteer projects to learn about civic duty.

Q4. Does High Tech High Chula Vista make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, High Tech High Chula Vista stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Q5. Does High Tech High Chula Vista support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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