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Torrey Pines Elementary

Public Grades K-5

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Torrey Pines Elementary is a top-tier K-5 public school serving 465 students in the San Diego Unified district, consistently ranking among the very best elementary schools in California from its location in La Jolla.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with recent proficiency rates near 84% in English and 80% in math, far exceeding district and state averages. What truly sets Torrey Pines apart is its outstanding success with all student groups; for example, it ranks in the state's 100th percentile for both Hispanic students and students in special education. The school has also shown a strong recovery from pandemic disruptions, significantly reducing chronic absenteeism back to pre-pandemic levels, which is lower than most nearby schools like La Jolla Elementary and on par with Spreckels Elementary.

Torrey Pines is part of a notable cluster of high-performing schools in the area, including La Jolla Elementary and Curie Elementary. Interestingly, it achieves these top results with per-student spending that is relatively modest compared to some neighboring schools, such as Alcott Elementary, suggesting that effective teaching practices, curriculum, and strong community support are key drivers of its consistent excellence.

465

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,762

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037-2106

(619) 605-3700

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Torrey Pines Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Muirlands Middle
High:	La Jolla High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Asian:

21.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Diego Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg49%

California avg41%

141^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	141 of 5857	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	80 of 5869	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	113 of 5859	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	124 of 5883	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	75 of 5789	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	48 of 5662	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	84 of 5692	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	115 of 5614	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	52 of 5611	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	96.7	31 of 5530	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	96.5	25 of 5390	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	96.9	26 of 5377	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	94 of 5314	98.2%	★★★★★
2009	95.5	129 of 5193	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	96.4	108 of 5113	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	97.1	95 of 5113	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.4	308 of 4818	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	92.2	370 of 4822	92.3%	★★★★★
2004	90.9	459 of 4809	90.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	107 of 1203	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	231 of 1205	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	4 of 1071	99.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	321 of 2227	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	98.1	43 of 2585	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	202 of 5597	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	86 of 5612	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	114 of 5609	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	153 of 5635	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	19 of 5492	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	42 of 5413	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	10 of 5107	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	9 of 5107	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	12 of 5087	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	30 of 5084	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	15 of 4963	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	74 of 4830	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	223 of 5460	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	34 of 5517	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	18 of 5363	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	166 of 5264	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	125 of 5628	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	101 of 5643	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	127 of 5638	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	113 of 5663	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	234 of 5510	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	75 of 5431	98.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	334 of 718	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	132 of 670	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	66 of 669	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	66.0	235 of 610	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	5 of 2847	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	19 of 2420	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	300 of 2598	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	182 of 2651	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	200 of 2661	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	53 of 2726	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	107 of 2834	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	11 of 2737	99.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Mathematics80%+43 vs state

Science76%+43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Torrey Pines Elementary	Public	K-5	8350 Cliffridge Ave.	La Jolla	92037	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-3700	465	19	24.4	16.8%	217 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (17.8%)	102 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	97.2	141^st of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	80^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.6%	61	76.1	76.1	86.3	83.3	82.1	84.0	83.6	82.7	74.6	80.5						$23,762	$22,830	$932
Doyle Elementary	Public	K-5	3950 Berino Ct.	San Diego	92122	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-4500	603	24	24.9	41.8%	170 (28.2%)	6 (1.0%)	147 (24.4%)	236 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.0%)	86.7	839^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.7%		89.9	703^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.0%	136	45.9	45.9	70.8	66.7	62.7	67.0	74.4	70.4	62.3	69.6	90.0	96.2	91.5	95.4	96.9	$27,158	$26,038	$1,120
Spreckels Elementary	Public	K-5	6033 Stadium St.	San Diego	92122	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 453-5377	680	25	27.2	35.6%	321 (47.2%)	6 (0.9%)	204 (30.0%)	61 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (12.5%)	86.6	843^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.8	873^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.1%	30	51.8	51.8	67.9	73.1	67.3	69.3	75.7	66.4	51.8	64.6	98.0					$25,319	$24,156	$1,163
La Jolla Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 Marine St.	La Jolla	92037	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-3300	566	24	23.5	19.1%	348 (61.5%)	2 (0.4%)	96 (17.0%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	97.9	75^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.1	76^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	81.2	81.2	78.3	92.8	90.9	87.5	78.5	91.7	89.1	86.6						$23,287	$22,110	$1,177
Alcott Elementary	Public	K-5	4680 Hidalgo St.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1200	234	10	23.4	38.9%	100 (42.7%)	7 (3.0%)	97 (41.5%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	57.6	2189^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.6%		52.9	2403^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	59.1%	214	30.4	30.4	57.1	30.3	60.9	46.8	47.8	48.5	52.2	49.4						$53,168	$51,272	$1,896
Curie Elementary	Public	K-5	4080 Governor Dr.	San Diego	92122	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5500	536	22	24.3	18.8%	307 (57.3%)	9 (1.7%)	92 (17.2%)	67 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.2%)	97	152^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.3	139^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.6%	13	81.2	81.2	86.4	80.7	79.7	82.5	92.1	77.3	75.0	82.0						$22,627	$21,514	$1,113
Whitman Elementary	Public	K-5	4050 Appleton St.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 935-2900	102	4	25.5	72.5%	17 (16.7%)	2 (2.0%)	65 (63.7%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.8%)	47.7	2720^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.6%		49.1	2600^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.7%	120	25.0	25.0	41.2	66.7	33.3	48.9	26.3	50.0	33.3	36.7						$49,845	$48,172	$1,673
Cadman Elementary	Public	K-5	4370 Kamloop Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6500	184	8	23.0	54.9%	85 (46.2%)	4 (2.2%)	54 (29.3%)	19 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.0%)	67.1	1739^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.3%		70.3	1582^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	73.0%	157	30.0	30.0	57.1	60.0	55.0	57.5	50.0	52.0	50.0	50.7						$34,750	$32,838	$1,912
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	4375 Bannock Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5900	238	10	23.8	68.5%	43 (18.1%)	4 (1.7%)	166 (69.7%)	11 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	71.3	1545^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.8	1938^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.0%	393	48.8	48.8	50.0	50.0	55.8	52.3	63.3	61.8	44.2	55.1						$41,031	$38,272	$2,759
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	4750 Lehrer Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 634-5701	248	11	22.5	61.7%	78 (31.5%)	6 (2.4%)	99 (39.9%)	28 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	33 (13.3%)	72.5	1498^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.4%		69.4	1617^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.4%	119	44.7	44.7	51.2	58.1	68.4	59.1	53.7	51.6	50.0	51.8						$36,871	$34,180	$2,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Torrey Pines Elementary

What district is Torrey Pines Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

Is Torrey Pines Elementary a good school?

Yes! Torrey Pines Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 141^st of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Torrey Pines Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Torrey Pines Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Torrey Pines Elementary attend?

Students who attend Torrey Pines Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Muirlands Middle
High : La Jolla High

What is the racial makeup of Torrey Pines Elementary?

Students at Torrey Pines Elementary are 47% White, 22% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

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