Laguna Beach Unified School District

550 Blumont St.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2356
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Laguna Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,013 students in Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Laguna Beach Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Laguna Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laguna Beach High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laguna Beach Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laguna Beach Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laguna Beach Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laguna Beach Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,808 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
70%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,709 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,860 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laguna Beach Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Laguna Beach Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,709
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laguna Beach Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,860
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laguna Beach Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laguna Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laguna Beach High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,566 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 98%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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