La Jolla · San Diego County

Schools in La Jolla

La Jolla’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 94th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 94th to 97th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • La Jolla Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Bird Rock Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Torrey Pines Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 71st to 94th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Muirlands Middle: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Preuss School UCSD: 71st percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 89th to 91st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Preuss School UCSD: 91st percentile, Strong
  • La Jolla High: 89th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
2Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 6 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around La Jolla

6 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in La Jolla score highest?

La Jolla Elementary and Bird Rock Elementary are highest, both at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in La Jolla

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average La Jolla elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in La Jolla score highest?

Muirlands Middle is highest, at the 94th percentile.

That’s higher than 94 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in La Jolla

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

High schools

Which high schools in La Jolla score highest?

Preuss School UCSD is highest, at the 91st percentile.

That’s higher than 91 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in La Jolla

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

13 private schools have a La Jolla address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in La Jolla rank highest?

Elementary: 2 schools at the 97th percentile (Strong): La Jolla Elementary and Bird Rock Elementary. Middle: Muirlands Middle, 94th percentile (Strong). High: Preuss School UCSD, 91st percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in La Jolla decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in La Jolla good?

La Jolla’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 94th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong. La Jolla’s 2 public middle schools run from the 71st to the 94th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. La Jolla’s 2 public high schools run from the 89th to the 91st percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in La Jolla compare with California?

The average La Jolla elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a La Jolla address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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