Overview
Design Tech High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Redwood City, California. The school enrolls 567 students. It is part of the Design Tech High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDesign Tech High District
County6081
CityRedwood City
ZIP94065
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060232413774
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment567
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.5%
Black / African American27.5%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native44.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races12.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)