La Jolla High School

La Jolla High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
750 Nautilus St,  La Jolla, CA
San Diego Unified School District
3.7
2.8
1,287 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chuck Podhorsky
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
77.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
30.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
23.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
56.4%
Hispanic
25.5%
Two or more races
9.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#59 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#105 Best Public HS in California
#172 Best HS For Stem in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 335 Students
San Diego State University 312 Students
University of California - San Diego 310 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 303 Students
University of California - Berkeley 271 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 221 Students
University of Southern California 217 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 176 Students
University of California - Irvine 168 Students
University of California - Davis 166 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 144 Students
Psychology 137 Students
Biology 131 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 68 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 51 Students
Political Science and Government 47 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Economics 46 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 43 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 292 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/24/2025
I would say La Jolla is a great school for me, but too bad I did not take advanatge of their sports especially with soccer. The clubs here are lovely especially a club I am into called faith club, it was teaching about jesus's teachings and in the end you get free pizza. The students here are some what decent, I would say there is indirect bullying. The staff here in this high school is amazing I love the staff they do their best to help you follow your career choices, as well set up an realestic approch on what you can do to both improve your grades and chances to go into what University you want to enter
5.0 Senior
7/31/2023
La Jolla is not only perfectly located in the world you can genuinely relax and enjoy each and every moment you spend there. It has a unique culture at the high school that I genuinely believe you wouldn't find anywhere else. The school has great academics and kind teachers. I will say that the majority of the math department at the school is terrible. I loved my experience at La Jolla High and wouldn't trade it for anything.
5.0 Alum
7/12/2023
It was great the counseling staff was extremely helpful and the teachers were very communicative and easy to talk to.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/19/2024
My son is in 11th grade, he has been taking advantage of the opportunities to take AP classes and advanced classes and is enjoying a lot. The teachers of this classes, with few exceptions, are engaging and dedicated. He is also very involved in sports. His coaches are wonderful. The balance between...
3.0 parent
12/5/2022
La Jolla High has pros and cons like all schools. La Jolla High has some great teachers and some very poor teachers but the kids learn to navigate and take classes based on the teachers. For children that are internally motivated and independent, LJHS would be a good fit. For students that need addi...
1.0 parent
9/1/2022
I would absolutely NOT recommend this high school for any person. Their counseling staff was unsupportive, disengaged and not helpful in helping our family with understanding curriculum, subject matter and classes needs to graduate and overall college readiness needs. The counseling team was also ve...
5.0 student
8/24/2022
There are some amazing loved godlike teachers and one that should never be near kids/in a classroom. I have loved my time here and as long as you stick to the right crowd and take the right classes, you will do fine. I got accommodations from teachers after my dad died and they were super understand...

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La Jolla High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in La Jolla, CA and is served by the San Diego Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,287 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. La Jolla High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $2,554,671. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mission Bay High School, The Bishop's School, Fusion Academy San Diego, and more. Learn more about what La Jolla has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near La Jolla High School.

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