Torrey Pines High School

Torrey Pines High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd,  San Diego, CA
San Dieguito Union High School District
4.1
3.6
2,649 Students
A+
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School Details

Head of School
David Jaffe
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
B-
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
88.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
20.2%
State Average
9.9%
Math
31.6%
State Average
17.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
424:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.8%
White
55.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.6%
Hispanic
16.3%
Two or more races
8.7%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best HS For Athletes in California
#19 Best Public HS in California
#24 Best College Prep Public HS in California
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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 617 Students
University of California - San Diego 509 Students
University of California - Berkeley 466 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 465 Students
San Diego State University 459 Students
University of Southern California 417 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 407 Students
University of California - Davis 309 Students
University of California - Irvine 299 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 252 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 446 Students
Biology 235 Students
Psychology 234 Students
Computer Science 142 Students
Marketing 108 Students
Finance 103 Students
Economics 103 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 87 Students
Political Science and Government 87 Students
Communications 86 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 429 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
11/7/2024
I've had a great experience so far at Torrey Pines with all the faculty and there are plenty of opportunities for academic, artistic, athletic, or whatever success.
4.0 Senior
8/19/2024
it's pretty good. a lot of class options including over 30 aps. teachers are pretty knowledgeable but you'll have to self study a lot of classes to do well. school spirit is above average i'd say
4.0 Parent
6/17/2024
Torrey Pines High School is a very desirable school within a very desirable school district. Strong academics and strong sports programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/27/2023
Great high school. One of the best in California. Had two students recently graduate and the transition to college was easy, both scholastically and socially. A very well-balanced high school that simultaneously excels in academics, social, and athletics. Very highly recommend Torrey Pines HS.
4.0 student
10/17/2021
Great School. However, it is not academically driven. Most freshmen have Cs and Ds and don't care.
2.0 other
2/8/2021
This school does well when everything is unicorns and rainbows. They have good solid teachers for the advanced students - students that want to do well and would exceed almost anywhere. For the students that are average to below or need a bit more help, this is not a good school and does not have ef...
1.0 parent
1/12/2021
Awful. As a military family, I have raised 3 children in 9 different schools across this country - with great success. Torrey Pines High School - administratively - has been a nightmare.The school's administration is unsupportive, unaccommodating and difficult to work with. From the first phone call...

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