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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
La Jolla Elementary School
1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Torrey Pines Elementary School
8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

La Jolla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Torrey Pines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 489 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
449 students
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This chart displays total students of Torrey Pines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Torrey Pines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Torrey Pines Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#29 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#91 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Jolla Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Torrey Pines Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 1% in CA)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 1% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Jolla Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Torrey Pines Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
79
Grade 1 Students
66
79
Grade 2 Students
77
79
Grade 3 Students
88
73
Grade 4 Students
88
64
Grade 5 Students
84
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Torrey Pines Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of La Jolla Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Torrey Pines Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Jolla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Torrey Pines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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