La Jolla High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Jolla, California 92037 · San Diego Unified
#178 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4705 of 16,910 nationally
About La Jolla High
La Jolla High is a public high located in La Jolla, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,174 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 178th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,174.
There are 6 schools in La Jolla; La Jolla High ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Jolla High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Jolla High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Muirlands Middle
La Jolla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 412 m away
La Jolla Elementary
La Jolla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 659 m away
Bird Rock Elementary
La Jolla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.6 km away
Pacific Beach Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 3.4 km away
Torrey Pines Elementary
La Jolla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 3.9 km away
Pacific Beach Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 4.5 km away
Sessions Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 4.6 km away
Alcott Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 4.8 km away
Cadman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
184 students · 5.5 km away
Crown Point Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,173 students
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1,169 students
Yucca Valley High
Yucca Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,168 students
Miramonte High
Orinda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Fremont High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,166 students
Sierra Pacific High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Jolla High a good school?
La Jolla High has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Jolla High rank in California?
La Jolla High ranks #178 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4705 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Jolla High?
La Jolla High had 1,174 students in 2025.
Is La Jolla High a elementary school or a high school?
La Jolla High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Jolla High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Jolla High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.