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University City High School vs. La Jolla High School

Should you attend University City High School or La Jolla High 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
University City High School
6949 Genesee Ave.
San Diego, CA 92122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
La Jolla High School
750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

University City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, University City High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
1,543 students
1,227 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Jolla High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#957 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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46%
(Top 30% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University City High 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 La Jolla High 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.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University City High 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 La Jolla High 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.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of University City High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of La Jolla High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of La Jolla High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
339
293
Grade 10 Students
406
303
Grade 11 Students
404
335
Grade 12 Students
394
296

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University City High 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 La Jolla High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University City High 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 La Jolla High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Jolla High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University City High 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 La Jolla High 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in University City High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in La Jolla High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Jolla High 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.
0.71
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of University City High 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 La Jolla High 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
34%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University City High 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 La Jolla High 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
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University City High 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 La Jolla High 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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