La Jolla Elementary School has approximately 435 students in grades K-5 and is located in the heart of La Jolla. The school uses the Everyday Mathematics program developed by the University of Chicago. Each grade level has a six week unit study in earth science, life science and physical science. All classrooms have internet access and multimedia computers. Three hours each day are devoted to studying language arts. Students have the opportunity to listen and discuss good literature, read books at their level with teacher guidance along with independent reading, and time and encouragement to develop their writing skills.

Parents are active volunteers and the PTA provides cultural enrichment through a monthly series of "First Friday" assemblies. There are frequent fundraisers to help support daily instructional needs of the students and to improve the facility.