High Technical High Mesa in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High Technical High Mesa is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of California Department of Education. It serves 318 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

318 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5331 Mount Alifan Dr Bldg 900

San Diego, CA 92111 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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High Technical High Mesa Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

High Technical High Mesa Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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