La Jolla Elementary School vs. Bird Rock Elementary School
Should you attend La Jolla Elementary School or Bird Rock Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Jolla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bird Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
94
100
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
82
65
Grade 3 Students
91
63
Grade 4 Students
99
64
Grade 5 Students
92
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
9%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
62%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

