La Jolla High

Public 9-12

 750 Nautilus St.
       La Jolla, CA  92037-6103


(858) 634-8000

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,843 Help


Feeder schools for La Jolla High:

Elementary:    Bird Rock Elementary
    La Jolla Elementary
    Torrey Pines Elementary
Middle:    Muirlands Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  1,227

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Compare Details La Jolla High ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 23 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of La Jolla High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Jolla High is 24.8. 18 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare La Jolla High employs 49.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Jolla High is $7,843. 17 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Jolla High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Jolla High 167th of 2346 California public high schools. (See La Jolla High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Jolla High

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Rank History for all students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.05 311th 1653 81.2%
2005 66.53 306th 1901 83.9%
2006 62.63 414th 1968 79.0%
2007 68.21 294th 2063 85.7%
2008 68.30 297th 2117 86.0%
2009 68.45 277th 2238 87.6%
2010 63.90 423rd 2281 81.5%
2011 67.50 341st 2367 85.6%
2012 68.97 321st 2354 86.4%
2013 73.26 248th 2426 89.8%
2015 94.62 83rd 1994 95.8%
2016 90.96 172nd 2039 91.6%
2017 85.07 311th 2021 84.6%
2018 93.35 131st 2017 93.5%
2019 92.35 141st 2133 93.4%
2022 94.10 133rd 2123 93.7%
2023 90.50 166th 2335 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.12 16th 366 95.6%
2019 91.44 15th 422 96.4%
2022 88.30 32nd 515 93.8%
2023 97.12 4th 780 99.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.97 203rd 1539 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.40 378th 1862 79.7%
2019 73.40 409th 1937 78.9%
2022 90.02 148th 1943 92.4%
2023 77.26 315th 2237 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.68 163rd 1760 90.7%
2019 88.94 171st 1833 90.7%
2022 93.34 125th 1858 93.3%
2023 87.72 189th 2106 91.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.89 10th 1052 99.0%
2019 79.68 143rd 1117 87.2%
2022 90.52 72nd 1161 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.80 100th 1834 94.5%
2019 92.93 118th 1880 93.7%
2022 93.02 133rd 1916 93.1%
2023 91.18 149th 2195 93.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 265th 581 54.4%
2019 67.13 215th 582 63.1%
2022 76.25 145th 581 75.0%
2023 56.61 351st 727 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 478th 1742 72.6%
2019 76.26 320th 1814 82.4%
2022 89.23 135th 1861 92.7%
2023 84.03 191st 2132 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at La Jolla High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.93 65th 1173 94.5%
2019 88.41 97th 1222 92.1%
2022 84.12 146th 1204 87.9%
2023 77.92 201st 1424 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Jolla High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 914 65 53 279 1 n/a n/a 0 1312
1989 794 50 49 282 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
1990 694 34 58 323 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
1991 848 56 93 448 4 n/a n/a 0 1449
1992 817 54 90 441 6 n/a n/a 0 1408
1993 892 51 98 378 6 n/a n/a 0 1425
1994 886 53 116 400 10 n/a n/a 0 1465
1995 951 45 135 381 11 n/a n/a 0 1523
1996 951 45 135 381 11 n/a n/a 0 1523
1997 973 32 136 379 11 n/a n/a 0 1531
1998 1061 40 146 380 10 n/a n/a 0 1637
1999 1132 31 159 364 7 n/a n/a 0 1693
2000 1131 26 166 335 6 n/a n/a 0 1664
2001 1099 24 177 355 7 n/a n/a 0 1662
2002 1044 26 185 365 10 n/a n/a 0 1630
2003 1044 26 185 365 10 n/a n/a 0 1630
2004 1042 29 195 410 6 n/a n/a 0 1682
2005 1066 29 193 394 6 n/a n/a 0 1688
2006 1060 36 200 408 7 n/a n/a 0 1711
2007 1036 33 196 405 7 n/a n/a 3 1680
2008 1012 40 209 395 9 n/a n/a 0 1665
2009 986 41 162 430 6 12 0 0 1637
2010 930 53 158 424 6 13 7 0 1591
2011 904 53 160 467 3 12 23 0 1622
2012 897 35 144 480 1 10 30 0 1597
2013 841 38 139 470 0 9 45 0 1542
2014 846 37 137 466 0 4 65 0 1555
2015 856 35 120 488 1 2 86 0 1588
2016 843 27 107 488 3 5 108 0 1581
2017 795 26 101 498 1 3 116 0 1540
2018 795 22 98 461 1 4 124 0 1505
2019 777 16 94 392 1 1 125 0 1406
2020 745 15 88 346 1 2 134 0 1331
2021 740 15 93 333 1 2 136 0 1320
2022 733 21 85 305 1 3 139 0 1287
2023 692 16 89 313 1 4 112 0 1227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Jolla High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1312 54.8 23.9 n/a
1989 1175 49.6 23.6 n/a
1990 1110 45.6 24.3 n/a
1991 1449 56.3 25.7 n/a
1992 1408 57.2 24.6 17.6
1993 1425 53.4 26.7 13.5
1994 1465 56.9 25.7 25.1
1995 1523 60.6 25.1 24.8
1996 1523 60.6 25.1 24.8
1997 1531 60.3 25.4 21.7
1998 1637 63.4 25.8 16.5
1999 1693 65.0 26.0 16.5
2000 1664 70.6 23.6 15.6
2001 1662 65.7 25.3 6.4
2002 1630 68.0 24.0 16.9
2003 1630 68.0 24.0 16.9
2004 1682 68.1 24.7 16.2
2005 1688 64.1 26.3 17.8
2006 1711 66.4 25.8 17.6
2007 1680 65.2 25.8 19.2
2008 1665 76.0 21.9 19.8
2009 1637 63.6 22.2 23.2
2010 1591 66.2 24.0 26.1
2011 1622 n/a n/a 30
2012 1597 63.9 24.9 n/a
2013 1542 60.0 25.6 26
2014 1555 58.5 26.5 23.5
2015 1588 59.0 26.9 25.7
2016 1581 61.0 25.9 26.1
2017 1540 60.8 25.3 27.7
2018 1505 57.5 26.1 27.5
2019 1406 57.0 24.6 23.4
2020 1331 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 1320 46.9 28.0 17.3
2022 1287 48.4 26.5 22.8
2023 1227 49.4 24.8 25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Jolla High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1312 54.8 23.9 n/a
1989 1175 49.6 23.6 n/a
1990 1110 45.6 24.3 n/a
1991 1449 56.3 25.7 n/a
1992 1408 57.2 24.6 17.6
1993 1425 53.4 26.7 13.5
1994 1465 56.9 25.7 25.1
1995 1523 60.6 25.1 24.8
1996 1523 60.6 25.1 24.8
1997 1531 60.3 25.4 21.7
1998 1637 63.4 25.8 16.5
1999 1693 65.0 26.0 16.5
2000 1664 70.6 23.6 15.6
2001 1662 65.7 25.3 6.4
2002 1630 68.0 24.0 16.9
2003 1630 68.0 24.0 16.9
2004 1682 68.1 24.7 16.2
2005 1688 64.1 26.3 17.8
2006 1711 66.4 25.8 17.6
2007 1680 65.2 25.8 19.2
2008 1665 76.0 21.9 19.8
2009 1637 63.6 22.2 23.2
2010 1591 66.2 24.0 26.1
2011 1622 n/a n/a 30
2012 1597 63.9 24.9 n/a
2013 1542 60.0 25.6 26
2014 1555 58.5 26.5 23.5
2015 1588 59.0 26.9 25.7
2016 1581 61.0 25.9 26.1
2017 1540 60.8 25.3 27.7
2018 1505 57.5 26.1 27.5
2019 1406 57.0 24.6 23.4
2020 1331 n/a n/a 20.4
2021 1320 46.9 28.0 17.3
2022 1287 48.4 26.5 22.8
2023 1227 49.4 24.8 25.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Jolla High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,843

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Jolla High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 166th of 2335 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Jolla High)72.672.7
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Jolla High)53.252.7
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Jolla High)48.656.4
 7.8%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.940.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (La Jolla High)52.646.4
 6.2%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.731.1
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14061227
 12.7%
African American1616
American Indian11
Asian9489
 5.3%
Hispanic392313
 20.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White777692
 10.9%
Two or More Races125112
 10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%25.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Jolla High

Yes. La Jolla High ranks in the top 7.1% of California high schools.

La Jolla High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bird Rock Elementary
Elementary : La Jolla Elementary
Elementary : Torrey Pines Elementary
Middle : Muirlands Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,227 students attended La Jolla High.

Students at La Jolla High are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% African American.


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