La Jolla Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Top 1%

Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 1% in CA
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

La Jolla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

La Jolla Elementary School's student population of 526 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Jolla Elementary School
Kind	94
1	68
2	82
3	91
4	99
5	92

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School
2023	489
2022	440
2021	483
2020	572
2019	572
2018	568
2017	568
2016	559
2015	595
2014	613
2013	636
2012	637
2011	622
2010	600
2009	553
2008	552
2007	522
2006	512
2005	494
2004	510
2003	499
2002	522
2001	528
2000	554
1999	566
1998	529
1997	523
1996	506
1995	481
1994	450
1993	443
1992	376
1991	407
1990	533
1989	571
1988	596
1987	595

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	24
2013	29
2012	28
2010	26
2009	28
2008	30
2007	27
2006	27
2005	25
2004	26
2003	28
2002	27
2001	26
2000	30
1999	29
1998	25
1997	22
1996	20
1995	19
1994	18
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	21

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

We are committed to working together toward the success of all of the children at La Jolla Elementary.

School Rankings

La Jolla Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of La Jolla Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#24 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School
2023	#24
2022	#29
2019	#5
2018	#3
2017	#8
2016	#11
2015	#13
2013	#38
2012	#49
2011	#39
2010	#30

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92%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	92%	34%	43%
2022	89%	33%	41%
2019	95%	40%	48%
2018	97%	39%	47%
2017	95%	38%	43%
2016	95%	37%	44%
2015	91%	34%	41%
2013	97%	59%	63%
2012	97%	59%	60%
2011	97%	58%	58%
2010	96%	56%	56%

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91%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	91%	47%	53%
2019	97%	51%	57%
2018	98%	50%	47%
2017	95%	48%	54%
2016	94%	48%	55%
2015	93%	44%	51%
2013	93%	57%	61%
2012	92%	58%	61%
2011	92%	56%	59%
2010	93%	54%	56%

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80-84%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	20:1
2012	23:1	23:1	20:1
2010	23:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	18:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	26:1	25:1	24:1
1992	22:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	11%	12%	14%
2022	9%	12%	14%
2021	8%	12%	15%
2020	8%	12%	15%
2019	8%	12%	15%
2018	9%	11%	14%
2017	9%	11%	14%
2016	9%	11%	13%
2015	9%	11%	15%
2014	8%	11%	14%
2013	7%	11%	14%
2012	7%	11%	14%
2011	7%	11%	14%
2010	6%	11%	15%
2009	10%	11%	16%
2008	11%	12%	16%
2007	12%	12%	17%
2006	14%	12%	17%
2005	13%	12%	17%
2004	14%	12%	18%
2003	15%	11%	18%
2002	15%	11%	18%
2001	13%	11%	18%
2000	11%	11%	18%
1999	11%	11%	18%
1998	9%	11%	19%
1997	8%	11%	19%
1996	9%	11%	19%
1995	8%	11%	20%
1994	6%	11%	20%
1993	6%	11%	19%
1992	5%	11%	19%
1991	4%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	15%	55%	46%
2022	16%	56%	46%
2021	15%	56%	45%
2020	12%	55%	45%
2019	12%	55%	45%
2018	13%	54%	48%
2017	13%	54%	48%
2016	13%	54%	48%
2015	15%	54%	47%
2014	14%	53%	47%
2013	14%	53%	47%
2012	16%	52%	46%
2011	17%	51%	46%
2010	19%	50%	46%
2009	16%	49%	45%
2008	19%	50%	44%
2007	19%	49%	44%
2006	23%	48%	44%
2005	24%	47%	43%
2004	24%	46%	42%
2003	23%	45%	41%
2002	24%	44%	40%
2001	25%	43%	39%
2000	25%	42%	37%
1999	27%	41%	36%
1998	30%	40%	35%
1997	30%	40%	35%
1996	30%	39%	33%
1995	33%	38%	32%
1994	38%	37%	31%
1993	38%	36%	30%
1992	39%	35%	29%
1991	42%	34%	27%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	9%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2015	1%	6%	10%
2014	1%	6%	10%
2013	1%	6%	10%
2010	1%	7%	12%
2009	2%	7%	13%
2008	2%	8%	14%
2007	2%	8%	13%
2006	3%	8%	13%
2005	1%	8%	14%
2004	2%	8%	14%
2003	2%	8%	15%
2002	2%	8%	16%
2001	2%	8%	16%
2000	2%	9%	17%
1999	2%	9%	17%
1998	2%	9%	17%
1997	2%	9%	17%
1996	4%	9%	17%
1995	4%	9%	17%
1994	4%	9%	17%
1993	2%	9%	16%
1992	4%	9%	16%
1991	4%	9%	16%
1990	4%	9%	16%

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White

62%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	61%	21%	23%
2022	61%	21%	22%
2021	61%	22%	22%
2020	69%	23%	23%
2019	69%	23%	23%
2018	70%	24%	22%
2017	70%	24%	22%
2016	69%	24%	22%
2015	68%	24%	22%
2014	70%	25%	23%
2013	71%	25%	23%
2012	71%	26%	23%
2011	69%	27%	24%
2010	68%	27%	24%
2009	70%	28%	25%
2008	67%	29%	25%
2007	65%	29%	25%
2006	59%	31%	25%
2005	62%	31%	25%
2004	60%	32%	26%
2003	60%	34%	25%
2002	59%	35%	25%
2001	60%	36%	26%
2000	62%	37%	27%
1999	60%	38%	28%
1998	59%	39%	28%
1997	60%	39%	28%
1996	57%	40%	30%
1995	55%	41%	30%
1994	52%	42%	31%
1993	54%	43%	34%
1992	52%	44%	35%
1991	50%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.71
2022	0.58	0.63	0.71
2021	0.58	0.62	0.72
2020	0.50	0.63	0.72
2019	0.50	0.63	0.72
2018	0.48	0.64	0.70
2017	0.48	0.64	0.70
2016	0.50	0.64	0.70
2015	0.51	0.64	0.69
2014	0.48	0.65	0.70
2013	0.47	0.65	0.70
2012	0.47	0.65	0.71
2011	0.49	0.67	0.71
2010	0.51	0.67	0.70
2009	0.48	0.71	0.70
2008	0.51	0.65	0.70
2007	0.53	0.67	0.70
2006	0.58	0.66	0.71
2005	0.55	0.67	0.71
2004	0.57	0.67	0.71
2003	0.57	0.67	0.72
2002	0.58	0.67	0.72
2001	0.57	0.67	0.73
2000	0.55	0.67	0.73
1999	0.56	0.67	0.74
1998	0.56	0.67	0.74
1997	0.55	0.67	0.74
1996	0.58	0.67	0.74
1995	0.59	0.67	0.74
1994	0.59	0.67	0.74
1993	0.57	0.67	0.74
1992	0.58	0.67	0.74
1991	0.58	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	14%	51%	47%
2022	11%	51%	46%
2021	10%	53%	46%
2020	10%	52%	48%
2019	10%	52%	48%
2018	8%	49%	50%
2017	8%	49%	50%
2016	8%	50%	51%
2015	5%	50%	49%
2014	6%	49%	47%
2013	6%	48%	55%
2011	8%	46%	55%
2010	9%	46%	57%
2009	9%	43%	53%
2008	12%	41%	52%
2007	11%	40%	50%
2006	13%	40%	50%
2005	15%	40%	43%
2004	15%	40%	41%
2003	16%	39%	46%
2002	17%	39%	50%
2001	13%	39%	35%
2000	18%	40%	50%
1999	18%	40%	48%
1998	28%	47%	60%
1997	30%	47%	63%
1996	33%	46%	64%
1995	32%	45%	53%
1994	40%	43%	59%
1993	38%	41%	49%
1992	40%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	La Jolla Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	4%	8%	10%
2022	3%	7%	10%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	7%	10%
2019	1%	7%	10%
2014	1%	9%	12%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2011	3%	8%	10%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	3%	10%	10%
2008	3%	10%	10%
2007	3%	10%	11%
2006	4%	9%	11%
2005	3%	9%	11%
2004	4%	9%	10%
2003	4%	9%	11%
2002	3%	8%	11%
2001	5%	8%	11%
2000	6%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Jolla Elementary School's ranking?

La Jolla Elementary School is ranked #24 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What schools are La Jolla Elementary School often compared to?

La Jolla Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bird Rock Elementary School, Torrey Pines Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend La Jolla Elementary School?

526 students attend La Jolla Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of La Jolla Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of La Jolla Elementary School?

La Jolla Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does La Jolla Elementary School offer ?

La Jolla Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is La Jolla Elementary School part of?

La Jolla Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.