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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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
79
86
Grade 1 Students
79
66
Grade 2 Students
79
77
Grade 3 Students
73
88
Grade 4 Students
64
88
Grade 5 Students
75
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
