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How has La Jolla High changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,174
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005496
La Jolla High
750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037 · (858) 634-8000 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,174 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
355 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 296 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 296 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 294 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 288 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.4pp since 2014
Math
54.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.0% | 34.7% | 16.8% | 10.6% |
| Math | 32.5% | 22.0% | 26.5% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.6% | 54.5% |
| 2023-24 | 68.1% | 55.7% |
| 2022-23 | 72.7% | 52.7% |
| 2021-22 | 75.1% | 59.1% |
| 2018-19 | 72.6% | 53.2% |
| 2017-18 | 77.1% | 64.3% |
| 2016-17 | 70.1% | 51.8% |
| 2015-16 | 74.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 81.0% | 60.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Jolla High
La Jolla High's state test result (62.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla High this school | 1,174 | 30.2% | 62.7% |
| Placer High Auburn | 1,265 | 29.9% | 49.4% |
| Sage Creek High Carlsbad | 1,289 | 29.8% | 69.3% |
| San Marin High Novato | 1,250 | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| Maria Carrillo High Santa Rosa | 1,584 | 35.0% | 57.9% |
| Lassen High Susanville | 816 | 34.2% | 33.9% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Jolla High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #152 of 1,052 | #12 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #128 of 1,056 ▼ 20 | #10 of 70 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.6% | #204 of 1,056 ▲ 72 | #23 of 70 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #191 of 1,044 | #13 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,174 | #693 of 2,093 | #65 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #1,156 of 1,352 | #72 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #360 of 1,351 | #40 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.2% | #1,403 of 1,575 | #95 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #147 of 802 | #9 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,174
-146 (-11%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,449
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 28.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,174 | 48.1 | 24.4:1 | 30% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 1,213 | 47.9 | 25.3:1 | 29% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 1,227 | 49.5 | 24.8:1 | 26% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 1,320 | 46 | 28.7:1 | 17% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 1,505 | 57.5 | 26.2:1 | 28% (414) |
| 2015-16 | 1,581 | 61 | 25.9:1 | 26% (413) |
| 2010-11 | 1,622 | N/A | N/A | 30% (486) |
| 2000-01 | 1,662 | 65 | 25.6:1 | 6% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 1,449 | 56 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Jolla High.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (1,505 to 1,174); teachers down 16% (57.5 to 48.1).
About La Jolla High
La Jolla High is a medium-sized high school in La Jolla, California, one of the schools in San Diego Unified. The school's 1,174 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
District-wide, San Diego Unified has 174 schools and 94,828 students.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at La Jolla High combined. The remaining students are 25% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 8% Asian. By the diversity index, La Jolla High comes in at 62%.
A ratio of 24.4:1 comes from the school's 48.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 30% of students at La Jolla High as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 24 points.
Measured against California public high schools, La Jolla High receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
La Jolla High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 62.7% and a predicted 61.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that median household income is about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 766 public schools in San Diego County, with a combined enrollment of about 467,437.
The closest public school, Muirlands Middle, is about 0.3 miles from La Jolla High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, La Jolla High ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for La Jolla High is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, La Jolla High went from 1,320 students to 1,174. The ratio of students to teachers went from 28.7:1 to 24.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Diego Unified
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Hoover HighHigh · 2,011 students
- Scripps Ranch HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Point Loma HighHigh · 1,724 students
- San Diego HighHigh · 1,602 students
Other schools in La Jolla
- Preuss School UCSDHigh · 825 students
- Muirlands MiddleMiddle · 742 students
- La Jolla ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Torrey Pines ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Bird Rock ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Muirlands Middle0.3 mi · 742
- La Jolla Elementary0.4 mi · 566
- Bird Rock Elementary1.6 mi · 383
- Pacific Beach Elementary2.1 mi · 312
- Torrey Pines Elementary2.5 mi · 465
- Pacific Beach Middle2.8 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About La Jolla HighHow large is La Jolla High?
La Jolla High enrolls approximately 1,174 students in grades 09-12.
Is La Jolla High an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Jolla High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does La Jolla High have?
La Jolla High employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Jolla High?
At La Jolla High, the student body is approximately 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees La Jolla High?
La Jolla High is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.