Is Torrey Pines Elementary a good school?

Yes! Torrey Pines Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 80 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Torrey Pines Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Torrey Pines Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Torrey Pines Elementary?

Students at Torrey Pines Elementary are 49% White, 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Torrey Pines Elementary attend?

Students who attend Torrey Pines Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Muirlands Middle High : La Jolla High

Torrey Pines Elementary

Summary:

Torrey Pines Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Jolla, California, serving 449 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Torrey Pines Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking in the top 2% of all California elementary schools for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 84.62% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 85.71% in Mathematics, and 74.6% in Science. Torrey Pines also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in California for Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Whitman Elementary, Cadman Elementary, and Pacific Beach Elementary, Torrey Pines Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates across multiple subject areas. The school's consistent high performance and ability to support a diverse student population make it a standout educational institution in the La Jolla community and the state of California.

Detail:

Public K-5

8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037-2106

(619) 605-3700

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,883

Students who attend Torrey Pines Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Muirlands Middle
High:	La Jolla High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Asian:

18.4%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Torrey Pines Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Torrey Pines Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Asian (18.4%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Torrey Pines Elementary is 22.7, which is the 57^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Torrey Pines Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Torrey Pines Elementary is $7,883. 80 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Torrey Pines Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrey Pines Elementary 80^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Torrey Pines Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Torrey Pines Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.91	459^th	4809	90.5%
2005	92.25	370^th	4822	92.3%
2006	93.37	308^th	4818	93.6%
2007	97.11	95^th	5113	98.1%
2008	96.39	108^th	5113	97.9%
2009	95.55	129^th	5193	97.5%
2010	95.72	94^th	5314	98.2%
2011	96.86	26^th	5377	99.5%
2012	96.47	25^th	5390	99.5%
2013	96.65	31^st	5530	99.4%
2015	98.51	52^nd	5611	99.1%
2016	97.41	115^th	5614	98.0%
2017	97.99	84^th	5692	98.5%
2018	98.28	48^th	5662	99.2%
2019	97.88	75^th	5789	98.7%
2022	97.76	124^th	5883	97.9%
2023	97.81	114^th	5874	98.1%
2024	97.96	80^th	5862	98.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	66.01	235^th	610	61.5%
2023	83.30	66^th	669	90.1%
2024	78.46	132^nd	669	80.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.51	19^th	2420	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	95.36	166^th	5264	96.8%
2023	99.48	18^th	5374	99.7%
2024	99.43	34^th	5511	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.90	42^nd	5413	99.2%
2019	98.45	19^th	5492	99.7%
2022	96.89	153^rd	5635	97.3%
2023	97.22	114^th	5617	98.0%
2024	97.40	86^th	5605	98.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.15	43^rd	2585	98.3%
2022	78.28	321^st	2227	85.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.71	75^th	5431	98.6%
2019	95.23	234^th	5510	95.8%
2022	97.49	113^th	5663	98.0%
2023	97.29	128^th	5650	97.7%
2024	97.40	101^st	5636	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.34	4^th	1071	99.6%
2024	77.55	231^st	1203	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.35	74^th	4830	98.5%
2019	99.52	15^th	4963	99.7%
2022	99.29	30^th	5084	99.4%
2023	99.57	12^th	5098	99.8%
2024	99.82	9^th	5102	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Torrey Pines Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.38	11^th	2737	99.6%
2019	89.61	107^th	2834	96.2%
2022	92.13	53^rd	2726	98.1%
2023	86.78	200^th	2662	92.5%
2024	87.03	182^nd	2647	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Torrey Pines Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	209	13	15	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1989	230	6	14	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1990	231	10	12	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	210	10	7	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	204	6	15	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	199	17	8	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	188	12	10	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1995	183	6	28	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	183	6	28	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	184	7	38	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	185	6	55	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	208	1	51	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	207	7	54	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	195	10	46	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	215	13	62	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	215	13	62	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	235	8	59	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	237	10	49	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	248	7	53	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	257	7	50	68	3	n/a	n/a	10	395
2008	268	7	54	70	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	399
2009	285	5	67	63	0	1	0	0	421
2010	269	1	66	63	1	1	29	0	430
2011	276	1	69	61	1	1	37	0	446
2012	283	4	81	59	0	0	53	0	480
2013	285	2	81	50	0	0	57	0	475
2014	326	8	86	69	0	0	54	0	543
2015	324	9	78	76	0	0	63	0	550
2016	295	5	72	72	0	0	59	0	503
2017	284	5	82	61	0	0	68	0	500
2018	275	2	80	62	0	0	61	0	480
2019	256	4	67	80	0	0	68	0	475
2020	257	4	78	68	0	0	80	0	487
2021	254	2	67	72	0	0	77	0	472
2022	241	3	68	74	0	0	73	0	459
2023	229	3	74	68	0	0	75	0	449
2024	220	1	83	77	0	0	69	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Torrey Pines Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	13.1	28.6	n/a
1989	365	13.1	27.8	n/a
1990	373	13.1	28.4	n/a
1991	346	12.1	28.5	n/a
1992	363	12.3	29.5	34.2
1993	356	12.1	29.4	35.7
1994	343	13.0	26.4	41.1
1995	345	14.5	23.8	39.4
1996	345	14.5	23.8	39.4
1997	359	15.0	23.9	34
1998	376	16.0	23.5	31.4
1999	377	17.0	22.2	29.2
2000	378	16.0	23.6	28
2001	370	18.0	20.6	27.3
2002	408	21.0	19.4	30.4
2003	408	21.0	19.4	30.4
2004	411	20.8	19.8	26.5
2005	400	20.8	19.2	26.8
2006	398	20.8	19.1	26.6
2007	395	21.6	18.3	20.8
2008	399	21.3	18.7	20.1
2009	421	21.2	18.9	17.3
2010	430	20.8	20.6	16.3
2011	446	n/a	n/a	14.8
2012	480	22.5	21.3	n/a
2013	475	24.1	19.7	9.5
2014	543	20.6	26.3	9
2015	550	22.0	25.0	7.3
2016	503	22.0	22.8	12.1
2017	500	20.6	24.2	11.6
2018	480	18.9	25.3	13.1
2019	475	19.9	23.8	13.3
2020	487	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	472	19.2	24.5	14
2022	459	20.3	22.5	15
2023	449	19.8	22.6	13.4
2024	450	19.8	22.7	17.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Torrey Pines Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	13.1	28.6	n/a
1989	365	13.1	27.8	n/a
1990	373	13.1	28.4	n/a
1991	346	12.1	28.5	n/a
1992	363	12.3	29.5	34.2
1993	356	12.1	29.4	35.7
1994	343	13.0	26.4	41.1
1995	345	14.5	23.8	39.4
1996	345	14.5	23.8	39.4
1997	359	15.0	23.9	34
1998	376	16.0	23.5	31.4
1999	377	17.0	22.2	29.2
2000	378	16.0	23.6	28
2001	370	18.0	20.6	27.3
2002	408	21.0	19.4	30.4
2003	408	21.0	19.4	30.4
2004	411	20.8	19.8	26.5
2005	400	20.8	19.2	26.8
2006	398	20.8	19.1	26.6
2007	395	21.6	18.3	20.8
2008	399	21.3	18.7	20.1
2009	421	21.2	18.9	17.3
2010	430	20.8	20.6	16.3
2011	446	n/a	n/a	14.8
2012	480	22.5	21.3	n/a
2013	475	24.1	19.7	9.5
2014	543	20.6	26.3	9
2015	550	22.0	25.0	7.3
2016	503	22.0	22.8	12.1
2017	500	20.6	24.2	11.6
2018	480	18.9	25.3	13.1
2019	475	19.9	23.8	13.3
2020	487	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	472	19.2	24.5	14
2022	459	20.3	22.5	15
2023	449	19.8	22.6	13.4
2024	450	19.8	22.7	17.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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