Point Loma High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92106 · San Diego Unified
#426 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8746 of 16,910 nationally
About Point Loma High
Point Loma High is a public high located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 426th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,724.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Point Loma High ranks 128th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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 Point Loma High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Point Loma High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Loma Portal Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 422 m away
High Tech High Media Arts
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
355 students · 800 m away
High Tech Elementary Explorer
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 800 m away
High Tech Middle Media Arts
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 800 m away
High Tech Middle
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
324 students · 883 m away
High Tech High
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
412 students · 942 m away
High Tech High International
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 967 m away
Dana
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 5–6
646 students · 1.1 km away
Correia Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
602 students · 1.1 km away
High Tech Elementary
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Point Loma High a good school?
Point Loma High has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #426 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 Point Loma High rank in California?
Point Loma High ranks #426 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8746 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Point Loma High?
Point Loma High had 1,724 students in 2025.
Is Point Loma High a elementary school or a high school?
Point Loma High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Point Loma High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Point Loma High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.