La Jolla High School vs. University City High School
Should you attend La Jolla High School or University City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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School
Top Rankings
La Jolla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
University City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, La Jolla High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, University City High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,227 students
1,543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Overall Testing Rank
#957 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
293
339
Grade 10 Students
303
406
Grade 11 Students
335
404
Grade 12 Students
296
394
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
38%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
57%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%