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Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL MAR UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061074010627
Torrey Hills
10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa, San Diego, CA 92130 · (858) 481-4266 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
44 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
75.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.7pp since 2014
Math
77.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 53.4% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 6.8% |
| Math | 54.1% | 23.7% | 17.0% | 5.1% |
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 | 75.3% | 77.9% |
| 2023-24 | 72.1% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 82.2% | 78.5% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 80.7% |
| 2018-19 | 84.1% | 78.1% |
| 2017-18 | 84.1% | 79.7% |
| 2016-17 | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 78.0% |
% 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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 Torrey Hills
Torrey Hills's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Hills this school | 389 | 11.3% | 75.7% |
| Christa McAuliffe Saratoga | 358 | 9.8% | 78.5% |
| Springer Elementary Mountain View | 365 | 4.9% | 90.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary Burlingame | 415 | 13.5% | 78.9% |
| Fairmeadow Elementary Palo Alto | 425 | 12.2% | 83.8% |
| Pacific Sky San Diego | 368 | 11.1% | 78.6% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Torrey Hills ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #400 of 5,151 | #51 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #314 of 5,172 ▼ 10 | #39 of 393 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #482 of 5,172 ▲ 125 | #58 of 393 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.3pp | #673 of 5,116 | #51 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #3,820 of 5,915 | #292 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #218 of 5,352 | #14 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #1,365 of 5,354 | #138 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #5,435 of 5,625 | #419 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.2% | #245 of 3,837 | #11 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 22 | 17.7:1 | 11% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 22 | 20.1:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 7% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 27 | 22.6:1 | 7% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 631 | 28 | 22.5:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 716 | N/A | N/A | 3% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Torrey Hills.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (610 to 389); teachers down 19% (27 to 22).
About Torrey Hills
Torrey Hills is a small elementary school in San Diego, California. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 389 students.
Del Mar Union Elementary enrolls 3,496 students, and its 9 schools include Torrey Hills.
Torrey Hills's enrollment has no majority group, and Asian students are the largest at 44%. It is also 39% White, 8% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. San Diego County's residents are about 12% Asian, 32 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Torrey Hills comes in at 64%.
Teacher staffing is 22 full-time equivalents, or about 17.7 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 11%. On average, public schools in San Diego County report 54%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Torrey Hills 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.
Test results at Torrey Hills are 2.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (75.7% actual, 72.9% predicted).
Torrey Hills is located in San Diego County, where median household income is about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Torrey Hills is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
The closest public school, Ocean Air, is about 1.1 miles from Torrey Hills. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Torrey Hills ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Torrey Hills's location as City: Large.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Torrey Hills covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Del Mar Union Elementary
- Carmel Del Mar ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Sage CanyonElementary · 457 students
- Ocean AirElementary · 450 students
- Sycamore RidgeElementary · 386 students
- Pacific SkyElementary · 368 students
- Ashley Falls ElementaryElementary · 367 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
- Ocean Air1.1 mi · 450
- Sage Canyon1.4 mi · 457
- Carmel Del Mar Elementary1.9 mi · 562
- Preuss School UCSD2.2 mi · 825
- Carmel Valley Middle2.3 mi · 697
- Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego2.4 mi · 1,375
Frequently asked questions
About Torrey HillsHow large is Torrey Hills?
Torrey Hills enrolls approximately 389 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Torrey Hills serve?
Torrey Hills serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Torrey Hills have?
Torrey Hills employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Torrey Hills?
Student demographics at Torrey Hills are roughly 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 44% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Torrey Hills in?
Torrey Hills is part of Del Mar Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.