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Thurston Middle School vs. Laguna Beach High School

Should I attend Thurston Middle School or Laguna Beach 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
Thurston Middle School
2100 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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10/
10
Top 10%
Laguna Beach High School
625 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Laguna Beach High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
586 students
1,013 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Laguna Beach High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laguna Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
80%
(18-19 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurston Middle 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laguna Beach 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 2018-19 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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This chart display graduation rate of Laguna Beach High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Laguna Beach High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
177
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Grade 7 Students
197
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Grade 8 Students
212
-
Grade 9 Students
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201
Grade 10 Students
-
269
Grade 11 Students
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287
Grade 12 Students
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256

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
72%
72%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Laguna Beach High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Thurston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Laguna Beach High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laguna Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laguna Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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