Top Rankings
Design TECH High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 537 students in Design TECH High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Design TECH High School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
537 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Design TECH High School District, which is ranked #156 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
38%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,713 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,155
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,713
$18,396
Best Design TECH High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Design Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Design TECH High School District?
Design TECH High School District manages 1 public schools serving 537 students.
What is the rank of Design TECH High School District?
Design TECH High School District is ranked #156 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Design TECH High School District?
38% of Design TECH High School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Design TECH High School District?
Design TECH High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Design TECH High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,713 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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