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Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology 

1954 Komet Way, San Diego, California | (858) 221-5300|Award Winning

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#2,218 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.44/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

332

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Overview of Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology

Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology is ranked 310th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology is 49%. The total minority enrollment is 88%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology is 1 of 33 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology 2024 Rankings

Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology is ranked #2,218 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

87.44

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    49%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,823 (tie)

National

#268

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,972 (tie)

National

#648 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,755

National

#632

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,165

National

#389

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,144 (tie)

National

#453 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,823 (tie)

#268

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,972 (tie)

#648 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,755

#632

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,165

#389

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,144 (tie)

#453 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

332

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

88.0%

Minority Enrollment

88.0%

Minority Enrollment

54.2%

Hispanic

19.3%

Asian

12.0%

White

7.5%

Two or More Races

6.6%

Black

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female57%
Male43%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

69%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

59%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

12

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Test Scores at Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

43.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

30

20

65

61

50

N/A

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

61.8%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

8.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

90.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

49%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

41%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

64%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

33

Total Students

30,325

College Readiness (district average)

21.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

61%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Kearny High -- School of Science Connections and Technology

1954 Komet Way

San Diego, California 92111

#2,218 in National Rankings

#310 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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