La Jolla High School
La Jolla, CA 92037-6103
Phone: (858) 454-3081
Fax: (858) 459-2188
District: San Diego Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1588 students
La Jolla High School serves grades 9-12 in the San Diego Unified School District. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
La Jolla High School is a public school in the San Diego Unified School District located in La Jolla, CA. The principal of La Jolla High School is Chuck Podhorsky. As of 2015, the students are 53.9% White, non-Hispanic; 30.7% Hispanic; 6.4% Asian; 5.2% Multiracial; 2.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.2% Filipino; 0.1% Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 25.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 4.4% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.9% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 30.7% | — | — |
| Asian | 6.4% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.2% | — | — |
| Filipino | 1.2% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 25.7% | — | — |
| English learners | 4.4% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Beach | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 6.2 mi | |
| 2 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 7.9 mi | |
| 3 | Riverfront Condominium Rentals | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 8.1 mi | |
| 4 | Mission Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 8.4 mi | |
| 5 | Canyon View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 9.6 mi | |
| 6 | The Heritage | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 10.2 mi | |
| 7 | Apartment | Apartment Complex | Coronado | CA | 10.9 mi | |
| 8 | Torrey Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 11.4 mi | |
| 9 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 11.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Jolla | La Jolla | CA | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | University City | San Diego | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 3 | Loma Portal | San Diego | CA | 6.8 mi | |
| 4 | Old Town | San Diego | CA | 7 mi | |
| 5 | Old Town San Diego | San Diego | CA | 7.3 mi | |
| 6 | Mission Hills | San Diego | CA | 7.8 mi | |
| 7 | Serra Mesa | San Diego | CA | 8.4 mi | |
| 8 | Point Loma | San Diego | CA | 9 mi | |
| 9 | Broadway Pier | San Diego | CA | 10 mi | |
| 10 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 10.3 mi | |
| 11 | Seaport Village | San Diego | CA | 10.5 mi | |
| 12 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 10.5 mi | |
| 13 | Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego | CA | 10.7 mi | |
| 14 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 10.7 mi | |
| 15 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 11.4 mi | |
| 16 | Coronado | Coronado | CA | 11.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MCRD San Diego | 7.9 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 8.6 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 10.1 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 10.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 10.5 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 12.7 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 13.6 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 36.7 mi. |