1
What's one community event at Point Loma High more people should show up to?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,724
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005537
Point Loma High
2335 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92106 · (619) 860-5000 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,724 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of California public high schools
- B+Test 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.
- AThree-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
24.8:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
747 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 | 451 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 441 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 432 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 400 | 23% |
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
70.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +21.2pp since 2014
Math
50.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +26.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 21 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.8% | 34.3% | 18.6% | 11.3% |
| Math | 22.6% | 27.9% | 20.4% | 29.1% |
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 | 70.2% | 50.5% |
| 2023-24 | 56.9% | 32.9% |
| 2022-23 | 56.1% | 34.8% |
| 2021-22 | 60.8% | 36.7% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 37.4% |
| 2017-18 | 70.5% | 43.1% |
| 2016-17 | 65.8% | 34.7% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Point Loma High
Point Loma High's state test result (52.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma High this school | 1,724 | 43.3% | 52.6% |
| West Hills High Santee | 1,624 | 42.7% | 54.6% |
| Dana Hills High Dana Point | 1,725 | 42.0% | 60.0% |
| Santana High Santee | 1,621 | 46.0% | 52.6% |
| Newport Harbor High Newport Beach | 2,084 | 42.7% | 55.6% |
| Mission Viejo High Mission Viejo | 1,566 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
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 Point Loma High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #286 of 1,052 | #26 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #169 of 1,056 ▲ 154 | #18 of 70 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #244 of 1,056 ▲ 250 | #26 of 70 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.6pp | #100 of 1,044 | #7 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,724 | #429 of 2,093 | #39 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #1,188 of 1,352 | #78 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #340 of 1,351 | #37 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #1,243 of 1,575 | #82 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #434 of 802 | #31 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
1,724
-48 (-3%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 1,952
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 26.1:1
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 | 1,724 | 69.6 | 24.8:1 | 43% (747) |
| 2023-24 | 1,682 | 67.8 | 24.8:1 | 38% (644) |
| 2022-23 | 1,714 | 66.4 | 25.8:1 | 39% (663) |
| 2020-21 | 1,772 | 68 | 26.1:1 | 28% (504) |
| 2017-18 | 1,930 | 80.3 | 24.1:1 | 36% (701) |
| 2015-16 | 1,915 | 79 | 24.2:1 | 41% (779) |
| 2010-11 | 2,054 | N/A | N/A | 51% (1,045) |
| 2000-01 | 1,886 | 84 | 22.4:1 | 21% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 1,952 | 74 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Point Loma High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,930 to 1,724); teachers down 13% (80.3 to 69.6).
About Point Loma High
Point Loma High is a high school with a street address in San Diego, California. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,724 students enrolled. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 106% above that.
The 174 schools in San Diego Unified enroll 94,828 students altogether, Point Loma High among them.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Point Loma High is White (50%). The remaining students are 35% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. For comparison, San Diego County is about 48% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Point Loma High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
A ratio of 24.8:1 comes from the school's 69.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 43% in 2024-25. Among public schools in San Diego County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
The allk12 Grade for Point Loma High is B+. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 71% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 54.1%. Point Loma High scores 52.6%.
In San Diego County (population about 3,288,774), median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
Nearest public school: Loma Portal Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Point Loma High holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Point Loma High had 1,772 students in 2020-21 and 1,724 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. The ratio was 26.1:1 in 2020-21 and 24.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Point Loma High may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- San Diego HighHigh · 1,602 students
- Morse HighHigh · 1,591 students
Other schools in San Diego
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Loma Portal Elementary0.3 mi · 392
- High Tech High Media Arts0.5 mi · 355
- High Tech Elementary Explorer0.5 mi · 386
- High Tech Middle Media Arts0.5 mi · 331
- High Tech Middle0.5 mi · 324
- High Tech High0.6 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Point Loma HighHow large is Point Loma High?
Point Loma High enrolls approximately 1,724 students in grades 09-12.
Is Point Loma High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Point Loma High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Point Loma High?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Point Loma High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Point Loma High?
At Point Loma High, the student body is approximately 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Point Loma High public or private?
Point Loma High is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.