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Best Schools in La Jolla, CA
La Jolla, CA has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 17,347 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in La Jolla exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Jolla, CA
The top high schools in La Jolla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. La Jolla High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
3. University City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
4. Preuss School Ucsd
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preuss School Ucsd District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 839 Students
5. Clairemont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
6. Madison High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Jolla, CA
The top middle schools in La Jolla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carmel Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 768 Students
2. Muirlands Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
3. Pacific Beach Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
4. Standley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
5. Marston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
6. Innovation Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Jolla, CA
The top elementary schools in La Jolla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Jolla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
2. Del Mar Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Del Mar Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 311 Students
3. Bird Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
4. Torrey Pines Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
5. Spreckels Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
6. Doyle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
7. Pacific Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
8. Alcott Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 189 Students
9. Whitman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 89 Students
10. La Jolla Village Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Jolla Village Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 35 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Jolla, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Jolla, CA has a total population of 58,168 with 44% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Jolla, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Jolla, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Jolla, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Jolla, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Jolla, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Jolla, CA
How many schools are in La Jolla, CA?
La Jolla, CA has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 17,347 students in total.
How do schools in La Jolla perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in La Jolla score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in La Jolla exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Jolla?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in La Jolla
6 of 6 schools in La Jolla carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in La Jolla. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Hallows Academy
- Beth Montessori
- Day Prep
- La Jolla Country Day School
- La Jolla Village Montessori School
- National University Virtual High School
- San Diego French American School
- Stella Maris Academy
- The Bishop's School
- The Childrens School
- The Gillispie School