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Diversity
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College Prep
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Point Loma High School is a highly rated, public, magnet school located in SAN DIEGO, CA. It has 1,714 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 26 to 1. According to state test scores, 36% of students are at least proficient in math and 61% in reading.
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About
About Point Loma High School...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- High School
- Magnet School
- School District
- San Diego Unified
- California
- San Diego
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
61%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
36%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
95%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1220
440
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
AP Enrollment
48%
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Living in the Area
Peninsula
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$131,157
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$2,703
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$1,174,861
National
$281,900
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Culture & Safety
Poll
76%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.93 responses
Poll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.93 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on
328 responses
Home coming game
14%
Homecoming Dance
12%
Powderpuff
11%
Senior Prom home coming
11%
Break
9%
ASB winter formal dance
9%
Homecoming football game
9%
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,714
Free or Reduced Lunch
39%
79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.103 responses
79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.103 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.103 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
26:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
Average salary for all teachers within the district.
$90,530
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.1%
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of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.120 responses
72%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.120 responses
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of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.120 responses
Clubs & Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$14,805/ year
National
$12,239
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of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.128 responses
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of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.128 responses
55%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.128 responses
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Point Loma High School Reviews
Rating 3.66 out of 5 816 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
My experience at Point Loma high school was valuable however I’m left feeling my high school experience was incomplete. Due to the Covid pandemic and lockdowns, I spent the last months in 8th grade and the majority of my freshman year off campus. It was challenging to adjust to online learning as the online programs often malfunctioned and were hard to sign in to. When I returned, initially I had some difficulty keeping up with the work load but my high school experience improved throughout the years. More clubs appeared, and I developed more responsible study habits. My biggest regret is not having more clubs available sooner. I also wish the school had a more organized website and more effectively communicated information. The school however was full of interesting classes with passionate teachers and students.
- Senior
- 23 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Point Loma High really strives for student's success, the culture of the student's is the worst of the school, bathrooms will be locked during lunch to prevent vaping and every week there's a fight or discourse of a sort in the quad. I'd like to see the student culture change.
- Senior
- 27 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
My overall experience at Point Loma High was cut short because of the beginning of the pandemic, but I thought it was a good school before hand. I enjoyed the student life and everyone was kind to each other. I joined the cheer team and didn’t have a problem with any students but I think the worst part about Point Loma High was that some of the faculty working there were not the best. There was a teacher who I had and she received many complaints from parents as she was not the best at teacher students and she was never fired and continued to mess up our educations. They always let go of the best teachers that I learned something from and I am an extremely slow learner so it was a bit heartbreaking to see that other students won’t have the chance to take the really amazing teachers who know the best methods of teaching.
- Alum
- 4 months ago
