La Jolla High School Test Scores

Test Scores

Academic Performance Index

Academic Performance Index is based on California High School Exit Examination and Standardized Testing and Reporting results.

Total Students Tested 1,167
Academic Performance Index 849

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 849.0
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 128.0

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 734.0
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 893.0
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -159.0
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 37.0

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 59.4
Exam 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. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 74%
Participant Passing Rate 74%
Exams Per Test Taker 3.8
Exam Pass Rate 76%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 55%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.9

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® 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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