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Design Tech High

Redwood City, CA

CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
designtechhighschool.org275 Oracle Pkwy., Redwood City, CA 94065(650) 231-2701
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

121 students tested

90.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 83.3% did.

  • Exceeded61.2%
  • Met28.9%
  • Nearly met7.4%
  • Not met2.5%

Math

120 students tested

63.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 64.6% did.

  • Exceeded36.7%
  • Met26.7%
  • Nearly met17.5%
  • Not met19.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year553567
Suspended in or out of school5.1% · 283.4% · 19
Suspensions4528
Violence with injury710
Violence without injury1814
Weapons13
Drugs171
Defiance only00
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall562529
Suspended out of school2.3% · 135.3% · 28
Suspended in school0.4% · 21.1% · 6
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted542567
Chronically absent14.4% · 7812.5% · 71

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

537 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.5%
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White38.2%
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Black or African American0.9%
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Asian27.9%
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Two or More Races17.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Design Tech High School describes its teaching philosophy as a design-thinking, real-world learning model that helps students build creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and a belief that they can create positive change in the world. Students begin with foundational design-thinking challenges and continue applying those skills through hands-on projects, industry partnerships, and interdisciplinary learning, with an emphasis on empathy, iteration over perfection, and durable skills like communication and critical thinking. (designtechhighschool.org)

Public school directory

NCES ID 060232413774

District
Design Tech High District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
537 students
Teachers (FTE)
23.3

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