La Costa Canyon High School vs. Torrey Pines High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
La Costa Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Torrey Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, La Costa Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,649 students in grades 9-12, Torrey Pines 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,647 students
2,649 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
628
Grade 10 Students
461
740
Grade 11 Students
375
647
Grade 12 Students
457
634
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%