La Jolla Elementary

1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037

www.lajolla.sandiegounified.org/

489 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

La Jolla Elementary School (LJES) is a highly regarded public school located in the heart of the coastal La Jolla community. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, dedicated faculty, and its ability to consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the region. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities that prepare students for success in higher grades.

Beyond its academic reputation, La Jolla Elementary is known for its deep sense of community and parent involvement. The school benefits from an active Foundation and PTA, which help fund essential programs such as visual and performing arts, physical education, and technology resources that might otherwise be unavailable. Situated just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, the school prides itself on fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to be curious, compassionate, and engaged learners.

489

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Jolla Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	75
Black	3
Asian	56
Two or More	59

White
296 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
75 (15.3 %)
Two or More
59 (12.1 %)
Asian
56 (11.5 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(858)454-7196
Website:	http://www.lajolla.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for La Jolla Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for La Jolla Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	45.2%
Male	268	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)