La Jolla High School vs. Mission Bay High School
Should you attend La Jolla High School or Mission Bay 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
Top Rankings
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
Mission Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,240 students in grades 9-12, Mission Bay 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
1,174 students
1,240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3375 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
347
Grade 10 Students
296
324
Grade 11 Students
294
304
Grade 12 Students
288
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%