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Laguna Hills High School vs. Mission Viejo High School

Should I attend Laguna Hills High School or Mission Viejo High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Laguna Hills High School
25401 Paseo De Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mission Viejo High School
25025 Chrisanta Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Laguna Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Mission Viejo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, Laguna Hills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Mission Viejo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,437 students
1,804 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#697 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#405 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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39%
(Top 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
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72%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission Viejo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
369
430
Grade 10 Students
380
450
Grade 11 Students
347
447
Grade 12 Students
341
477

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
8%
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% Hispanic
49%
34%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
33%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.64
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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