Torrey Pines High School (TPHS)
SDUHSD boundary high school for Carmel Valley, Pacific Trails, Earl Warren, and Rancho Santa Fe areas
Torrey Pines High School is a large SDUHSD public boundary high school serving grades 9-12. For many Carmel Valley and Pacific Trails families, TPHS is the default high school path, while CCA is considered through High School Selection. This profile focuses on verified public-school enrollment context, schedule model, athletics, and fit.
Quick answers
Tuition, selectivity, and admissions overview
Torrey Pines High School (TPHS) is one of the public schools families often compare in San Diego. This summary brings together district enrollment rules, boundary context, current application status, language support, and local residency considerations before the full profile below.
Data context
Public school enrollment follows district residency, boundary assignment, annual selection or transfer windows, and official enrollment pages.
Suggested next step
Confirm the assigned boundary school and current window status first, then decide whether to use boundary enrollment, an interest list, or next-year planning.
Boundary high school enrollment continues; 2026-27 High School Selection is closed
As of May 23, 2026, SDUHSD directs current-year and next-year high school enrollment to the boundary high schools, La Costa Canyon or Torrey Pines. The 2026 High School Selection window closed on February 12, 2026.
Tuition-free for eligible California public-school residents
No admissions test; English-language screening/support follows California public-school rules
No admissions acceptance rate
TPHS is a public boundary high school, not a private admissions school. Enrollment is based on residence, district rules, and available transfer/selection procedures.
Public day school; boundary enrollment depends on residence address
Welcome
“We, the students of Torrey Pines High School, unite in our pledge for a healthier today and tomorrow. We promise to Take Pride in Ourselves, Take Pride in Each Other, Take Pride in our School. We are TP!
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Key Information
Grades
Grades 9-12
Language Requirement
No admissions test; English-language screening/support follows California public-school rules
Cost of Attendance
Tuition-free for eligible California public-school residents
Accommodation
Public day school; boundary enrollment depends on residence address
Admission Information
Boundary enrollment
Aeries pre-enrollment
•Follow SDUHSD enrollment page
For students whose verified residence maps to Torrey Pines High School.
Intradistrict transfer
Annual district window
•2026-27 window closed February 23, 2026
Families outside the TPHS boundary but inside SDUHSD should follow district transfer guidance and capacity updates.
Why Choose Torrey Pines High School?
Clear boundary-school path
SDUHSD identifies Torrey Pines as the boundary high school for students living in the Carmel Valley, Earl Warren, and Pacific Trails Middle School boundaries, as well as Rancho Santa Fe School District residents entering high school.
Large comprehensive high school model
TPHS offers a traditional comprehensive high-school environment with yearlong in-person classes, a modified rotating block schedule, student connectedness time, athletics, clubs, and CTE pathways.
Strong fit for students who want scale
The tradeoff is size: TPHS gives students more teams, courses, clubs, and peer groups, but families should plan intentionally so students find advising, activities, and a manageable course load early.
Compare carefully with CCA
For 8th-grade families in the district, the practical decision is often TPHS boundary enrollment versus CCA High School Selection. The right answer depends on schedule preference, student temperament, transportation, activities, and capacity rules.
Life at Torrey Pines High School
Excellence in Education in San Diego's Premier Coastal Community
Torrey Pines High School is located in San Diego's prestigious North County coastal community, featuring beautiful, safe, and livable surroundings. As the home of the Falcons, the school embraces the 'scholar-athlete' philosophy with modern campus facilities including professional athletic centers, newly built gymnasiums, and advanced academic buildings. Utilizing a flexible rotating schedule that allows every student to build stable, trusting relationships with teachers, the multicultural atmosphere enables students to not only learn knowledge but also develop team spirit through athletic competition, expand their horizons, cultivate interests, and develop character and leadership skills.
Vibrant Community of 2,642 Students
Diverse and inclusive student body growing together in a safe, high-quality environment
Convenient Location
Located in San Diego's North County coastal community, close to beaches and downtown
2025-26 CDE enrollment data
CDE reports 2,642 enrolled students and 128 English learners for the 2025-26 school year.
Campus Life
Explore our vibrant campus environment, from state-of-the-art classrooms to rich extracurricular activities, experience authentic campus life
Excellent Infrastructure
Large comprehensive public high school campus
CTE Career Technical Education
Multiple hands-on career pathway courses with industry-connected professional programs
Falcons Athletic Center
Athletic facilities and programs for the Falcons community
Modern Arts Facilities
Creative arts programs and performance spaces
Falcons Competitive Athletics
33 interscholastic sports programs with state championship traditions in football, basketball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse
Diverse Club Activities
150+ student clubs: journalism, science olympiad, debate team, arts creation, and more
Flexible Rotating Schedule
Innovative course arrangement allowing every student to build stable relationships with teachers
Torrey Pines High School By The Numbers
Discover the impressive statistics that make our school exceptional
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Academic and Campus Model
TPHS is best understood as a large comprehensive public high school: students choose among yearlong courses, CTE and special programs, athletics, clubs, and a modified rotating block schedule.
Yearlong, in-person course model with modified rotating block schedule
Students may take up to seven classes, though TPHS encourages many students to balance load around six classes
Student Connectedness time is built into alternating Wednesdays
CTE, athletics, clubs, and arts options support a broad public-high-school experience
Boundary enrollment and transfer options should be checked through SDUHSD, not treated as private admissions
Data sources
The figures below are sourced from each school's official public records, verified periodically: Data verified on