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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 middle school serving 586 students in Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Laguna Beach Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
87,766 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
18 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,808 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
70%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
56,387
# 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.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,709
$19,806
Spending / Student
$26,860
$18,241
Best Laguna Beach Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thurston Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7785
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7785
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
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