Torrey Hills

Summary:

Torrey Hills is an exemplary elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving 461 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Del Mar Union Elementary District, which is ranked 43 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Torrey Hills has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, with a current ranking of 390 out of 5,862 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Torrey Hills stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 72.09% of Torrey Hills students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 78.03% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Torrey Hills has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a stable and engaged student population.

While Torrey Hills performs exceptionally well overall, it is worth noting that the school's performance, though outstanding, is still slightly lower than the average of the Del Mar Union Elementary District. This suggests that there may be opportunities to further improve the school's performance, particularly in closing any achievement gaps between student subgroups and the district or state averages. Nevertheless, Torrey Hills remains an exemplary educational institution, delivering high-quality education to its diverse student population and consistently ranking among the top schools in California.


Detail:

Public K-6

 10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa
       San Diego, CA  92130-8657


(858) 481-4266

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,423 Help


Students who attend Torrey Hills usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Valley Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
43.4%
White:
39.0%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Torrey Hills ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (43.4%), White (39%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Torrey Hills is 19.2. 4 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Torrey Hills is $13,423, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Torrey Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrey Hills 390th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Torrey Hills in the ranking list.)

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Del Mar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Union Elementary 43rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Torrey Hills

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Rank History for all students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.23 68th 4809 98.6%
2005 97.67 75th 4822 98.4%
2006 97.25 93rd 4818 98.1%
2007 96.62 126th 5113 97.5%
2008 96.83 83rd 5113 98.4%
2009 96.12 100th 5193 98.1%
2010 93.61 220th 5314 95.9%
2011 94.61 150th 5377 97.2%
2012 92.21 277th 5390 94.9%
2013 92.97 261st 5530 95.3%
2015 97.98 105th 5611 98.1%
2016 95.65 267th 5614 95.2%
2017 95.82 265th 5692 95.3%
2018 96.01 218th 5662 96.1%
2019 96.36 196th 5789 96.6%
2022 96.70 225th 5883 96.2%
2023 96.04 272nd 5874 95.4%
2024 94.45 390th 5862 93.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.82 40th 3246 98.8%
2022 95.14 108th 3311 96.7%
2023 99.79 11th 3250 99.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.42 434th 2420 82.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.93 163rd 5413 97.0%
2019 95.90 166th 5492 97.0%
2022 96.79 161st 5635 97.1%
2023 94.77 302nd 5617 94.6%
2024 93.84 373rd 5605 93.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 74th 2128 96.5%
2019 97.40 58th 2585 97.8%
2022 97.80 51st 2227 97.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.71 337th 5431 93.8%
2019 94.91 256th 5510 95.4%
2022 95.48 272nd 5663 95.2%
2023 95.23 288th 5650 94.9%
2024 93.20 406th 5636 92.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 179th 1071 83.3%
2019 79.83 139th 1149 87.9%
2022 74.25 295th 1154 74.4%
2023 77.30 217th 1190 81.8%
2024 68.02 445th 1203 63.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.35 155th 4830 96.8%
2019 96.43 101st 4963 98.0%
2023 98.14 65th 5098 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Torrey Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.05 449th 2737 83.6%
2019 84.11 300th 2834 89.4%
2022 83.48 327th 2726 88.0%
2023 75.54 604th 2662 77.3%
2024 76.74 563rd 2647 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Torrey Hills Test Scores
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Monday, July 22, 2019

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Enrollment information for Torrey Hills

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 342 7 176 13 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 342 7 176 13 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 418 13 249 17 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2005 467 15 251 29 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 430 17 276 34 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 434 20 291 37 1 n/a n/a 1 784
2008 326 9 219 37 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 346 7 248 39 0 2 4 0 646
2010 341 4 242 51 0 2 19 0 659
2011 363 4 264 60 1 2 22 0 716
2012 346 3 255 69 1 2 39 0 715
2013 303 8 268 81 1 2 31 0 694
2014 265 7 253 90 1 0 28 0 644
2015 235 2 275 98 2 0 29 0 641
2016 239 4 260 82 3 0 43 0 631
2017 237 6 239 77 2 0 42 0 603
2018 228 5 252 76 1 0 48 0 610
2019 201 5 228 74 1 0 40 0 549
2020 201 6 203 66 0 0 38 0 514
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 184 4 183 52 2 0 25 0 450
2023 180 4 200 46 2 0 29 0 461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Torrey Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 540 34.6 15.6 2
2003 540 34.6 15.6 2
2004 698 40.1 17.4 1.4
2005 763 42.7 17.9 1
2006 758 42.7 17.8 0.7
2007 784 45.8 17.1 1.4
2008 592 38.1 15.5 2.4
2009 646 37.6 16.3 1.7
2010 659 37.3 17.6 2.4
2011 716 n/a n/a 3.4
2012 715 42.0 16.9 n/a
2013 694 40.0 17.3 4.9
2014 644 28.7 22.4 4.8
2015 641 28.0 22.8 4.4
2016 631 28.0 22.5 2.9
2017 603 27.5 21.9 4.3
2018 610 27.0 22.5 7.2
2019 549 23.5 23.3 7.7
2020 514 n/a n/a 6
2021 0 17.9 0.0 n/a
2022 450 25.2 17.8 5.8
2023 461 24.0 19.2 6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Torrey Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 540 34.6 15.6 2
2003 540 34.6 15.6 2
2004 698 40.1 17.4 1.4
2005 763 42.7 17.9 1
2006 758 42.7 17.8 0.7
2007 784 45.8 17.1 1.4
2008 592 38.1 15.5 2.4
2009 646 37.6 16.3 1.7
2010 659 37.3 17.6 2.4
2011 716 n/a n/a 3.4
2012 715 42.0 16.9 n/a
2013 694 40.0 17.3 4.9
2014 644 28.7 22.4 4.8
2015 641 28.0 22.8 4.4
2016 631 28.0 22.5 2.9
2017 603 27.5 21.9 4.3
2018 610 27.0 22.5 7.2
2019 549 23.5 23.3 7.7
2020 514 n/a n/a 6
2021 0 17.9 0.0 n/a
2022 450 25.2 17.8 5.8
2023 461 24.0 19.2 6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Torrey Hills

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201395.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201497.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201598.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%1.0%3.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Torrey Hills

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,423

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Torrey Hills

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrey Hills)84.582.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)83.581.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Torrey Hills)84.482.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)86.684.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrey Hills)83.176.4
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)85.481.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Torrey Hills)76.779.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)84.984.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrey Hills)86.277
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.488.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Torrey Hills)76.464.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Torrey Hills)68.562.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Del Mar Union Elementary)73.476.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrey Hills)82.392.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.984.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Torrey Hills)76.388.1
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8481.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549461
 16%
African American54
 20%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian228200
 12.3%
Hispanic7446
 37.8%
Pacific Islander00
White201180
 10.4%
Two or More Races4029
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%6.7%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Torrey Hills

Students who attend Torrey Hills usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Torrey Hills.

Yes. Torrey Hills ranks in the top 6.7% of California elementary schools.

Students at Torrey Hills are 43% Asian, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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