La Jolla High School vs. University City High School
Should I attend La Jolla High School or University City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Graduation Rate
University City 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,287 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 30%, 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,718 students in grades 9-12, University City High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
1,287 students
1,718 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
432
Grade 10 Students
345
416
Grade 11 Students
306
421
Grade 12 Students
333
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
24%
39%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
57%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%