Point Loma High School vs. La Jolla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Point Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
La Jolla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Point Loma 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,739 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
72%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
422
303
Grade 10 Students
430
345
Grade 11 Students
448
306
Grade 12 Students
439
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%