Torrey Pines High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 42.2% |
| Met Standard | 25.6% |
| Below Standard | 32.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "68% proficient" for Torrey Pines High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
42.2% of students exceeded standard while 25.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 26.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.7 points above the San Dieguito Union High district average of 38.5%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 69.1% exceeded — 26.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 98.0% — above the state target. 78.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 81.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 12.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 581 | 49.7% | 30.1% | 79.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 584 | 34.6% | 21.1% | 55.6% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
10 within ~3 mi · avg 73.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score