Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd., San Diego, California | (858) 755-0125|
(858) 755-0125
#901 in National Rankings
Overall Score 94.9/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,614
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
Overview of Torrey Pines High School
Torrey Pines High School is ranked 122nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Torrey Pines High School is 71%. The total minority enrollment is 45%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Torrey Pines High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High.
Torrey Pines High School 2024 Rankings
Torrey Pines High School is ranked #901 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
71%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
58%Mathematics Proficiency
54%Reading Proficiency
74%Science Proficiency
49%Graduation Rate
97%
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How Torrey Pines High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #580 | #78 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #432 | #66 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #1,785 | #166 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #6,754 | #632 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #3,714 (tie) | #389 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Torrey Pines High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,614
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
44.7%
Minority Enrollment
44.7%
Minority Enrollment
55.2%
White
18.6%
Asian
16.3%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or More Races
1.0%
Black
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
16%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
12%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
4%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
102
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Test Scores at Torrey Pines High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
61.4/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
54
47
20
74
68
50
49
43
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
90.0%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
39.3%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
59.5%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
14.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
96.9%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
71%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
58%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
82%
Exam Pass Rate
78%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
97% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
5
Total Students
8,793
College Readiness (district average)
49.7
Proficient in Reading (district average)
68%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
47%
Proficient in Science (district average)
43%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
San Diego, California 92130
#901 in National Rankings
#122 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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