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