La Jolla Elementary School vs. Torrey Pines Elementary School
Should you attend La Jolla Elementary School or Torrey Pines 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
Torrey Pines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Torrey Pines Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#91 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
101
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
82
74
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
99
66
Grade 5 Students
92
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
