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Enrollment
2,536
High
DISTRICT 1,677 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH·NCES 063438005579
Torrey Pines High
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd., San Diego, CA 92130 · (858) 755-0125 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,536 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% 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.
- BThree-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
25.1:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
448 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 | 639 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 643 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 612 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 642 | 25% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
79.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.1pp since 2014
Math
55.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 49.7% | 30.1% | 12.6% | 7.6% |
| Math | 34.6% | 21.1% | 20.0% | 24.3% |
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 | 79.9% | 55.6% |
| 2023-24 | 81.6% | 59.8% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 61.3% |
| 2021-22 | 74.4% | 53.7% |
| 2018-19 | 77.8% | 62.4% |
| 2017-18 | 84.7% | 69.9% |
| 2016-17 | 68.3% | 56.7% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
69.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 Pines High
Torrey Pines High's state test result (69.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines High this school | 2,536 | 17.7% | 69.3% |
| Whitney High Rocklin | 2,041 | 20.9% | 58.8% |
| Rocklin High Rocklin | 1,936 | 19.9% | 65.0% |
| Tesoro High Las Flores | 2,030 | 23.4% | 73.2% |
| Las Lomas High Walnut Creek | 1,577 | 15.4% | 63.6% |
| Westlake High Westlake Village | 1,900 | 17.7% | 59.0% |
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 Torrey Pines High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #84 of 1,052 | #6 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #117 of 1,056 ▼ 41 | #8 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #101 of 1,056 ▼ 21 | #9 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.7pp | #415 of 1,044 | #32 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,536 | #95 of 2,093 | #7 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #1,223 of 1,352 | #81 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #261 of 1,351 | #27 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #1,504 of 1,575 | #106 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #208 of 327 | #11 of 17 |
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
2,536
-11 (0%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,853
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 2,536 | 100.9 | 25.1:1 | 18% (448) |
| 2023-24 | 2,644 | 98.6 | 26.8:1 | 17% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 2,614 | 102.3 | 25.6:1 | 16% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 2,547 | 101 | 25.2:1 | 11% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 2,418 | 97 | 24.9:1 | 11% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 2,602 | 96 | 27.1:1 | 6% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 2,559 | N/A | N/A | 6% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 2,723 | 110 | 24.8:1 | 3% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 1,853 | 78 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Torrey Pines High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (2,418 to 2,536); teachers up 4% (97 to 100.9).
About Torrey Pines High
Torrey Pines High is a large high school in San Dieguito Union High, located in San Diego, California. There are 2,536 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 203% bigger than the average for high schools in California.
San Dieguito Union High counts 10 schools and 12,026 students, including Torrey Pines High.
White students are 53% of those enrolled at Torrey Pines High. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Torrey Pines High are from different groups.
With 100.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 25.1:1. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Torrey Pines High, 18% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in San Diego County averages 54%, higher than here.
Torrey Pines High earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of California public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 69.2% for Torrey Pines High. The school posts 69.3%, within a point of the prediction.
Census data for San Diego County show the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Diego County number 766, with about 467,437 students.
Of the public schools around it, Torrey Pines High is closest to Carmel Creek Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Torrey Pines High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Torrey Pines High at 9th of 9.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 2,547 in 2020-21, 2,536 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Torrey Pines High. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- Ashley Falls Elementary1.0 mi · 367
- Carmel Del Mar Elementary1.2 mi · 562
Frequently asked questions
About Torrey Pines HighWhat is the total enrollment at Torrey Pines High?
Torrey Pines High enrolls approximately 2,536 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Torrey Pines High serve?
Torrey Pines High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Torrey Pines High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Torrey Pines High is approximately 25.1:1 (101 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Torrey Pines High?
At Torrey Pines High, the student body is approximately 53% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 18% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Torrey Pines High in?
Torrey Pines High is part of San Dieguito Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.