Torrey Hills

Torrey Hills serves 443 students from kindergarten through sixth grade in San Diego, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.1:1 across its 22 full-time equivalent teaching staff. This elementary school has earned recognition as one of California's top-performing schools, ranking #232 out of 9,566 elementary schools statewide and placing in the 98th percentile with an impressive 8.9 out of 10 rating. Academic achievement runs strong at Torrey Hills, where 72% of students score proficient or above in English Language Arts and an even higher 78% reach proficiency in mathematics.

These outstanding results reflect both the school's educational approach and the supportive community environment that surrounds it. The school draws from an affluent neighborhood where families demonstrate a strong commitment to education, with 80% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The area's median household income of $186,000 and low poverty rate of 4.5% create a stable foundation for student learning and family involvement in the educational process.

Located on Calle Mar de Mariposa in one of San Diego's well-established residential communities, Torrey Hills operates within a large city setting that offers families both suburban tranquility and urban conveniences.

The student-teacher ratio at Torrey Hills is 20.1:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.