Point Loma High School vs. La Jolla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 1,724 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, La Jolla High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,724 students
1,174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2925 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1186 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
451
296
Grade 10 Students
441
296
Grade 11 Students
432
294
Grade 12 Students
400
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
50%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%