Point Loma High School vs. La Jolla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Point Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
La Jolla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, Point Loma High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, La Jolla High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,714 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2920 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#957 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
293
Grade 10 Students
425
303
Grade 11 Students
405
335
Grade 12 Students
417
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
26%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%