University City High School vs. La Jolla High School
Should I attend University City High School or La Jolla 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
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
La Jolla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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
1,718 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
72%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
432
303
Grade 10 Students
416
345
Grade 11 Students
421
306
Grade 12 Students
449
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
34%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
