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Enrollment
815
High
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 062037002454
Laguna Beach High
625 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 · (949) 497-7750 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL815 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
139 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 187 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 212 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 220 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 24% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laguna Beach Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
79.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.7pp since 2014
Math
59.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.9% | 27.4% | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Math | 31.7% | 27.8% | 23.4% | 17.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.3% | 59.5% |
| 2023-24 | 87.5% | 66.7% |
| 2022-23 | 84.3% | 49.8% |
| 2021-22 | 71.4% | 51.4% |
| 2018-19 | 79.9% | 69.8% |
| 2017-18 | 74.7% | 56.2% |
| 2016-17 | 85.1% | 56.9% |
| 2015-16 | 83.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 82.0% | 55.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Laguna Beach High
Laguna Beach High's state test result (73.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach High this school | 815 | 17.1% | 73.3% |
| Carmel High Carmel | 780 | 15.1% | 68.2% |
| Colfax High Colfax | 611 | 21.3% | 57.3% |
| Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley | 611 | 11.0% | 61.3% |
| San Lorenzo Valley High Felton | 578 | 20.2% | 55.5% |
| Archie Williams High San Anselmo | 1,141 | 10.3% | 57.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Laguna Beach High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #60 of 1,052 | #5 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #91 of 1,056 ▼ 46 | #14 of 69 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #107 of 1,056 ▼ 71 | #11 of 69 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #215 of 1,044 | #9 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 815 | #832 of 2,093 | #70 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #234 of 1,352 | #10 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #777 of 1,351 | #48 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.1% | #1,510 of 1,575 | #93 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #104 of 802 | #9 of 71 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
815
-237 (-23%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 815 | 46.9 | 17.4:1 | 17% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 883 | 47.9 | 18.4:1 | 18% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 930 | 51.5 | 18.1:1 | 20% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 1,052 | 54 | 19.5:1 | 11% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 1,084 | 53.3 | 20.3:1 | 12% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 1,103 | 51 | 21.6:1 | 7% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 1,040 | N/A | N/A | 12% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 34 | 24.4:1 | 7% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 30 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laguna Beach High.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (1,084 to 815); teachers down 12% (53.3 to 46.9).
About Laguna Beach High
Laguna Beach High is a medium-sized high school that serves part of Laguna Beach, California. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 815 students.
Laguna Beach High is one school in Laguna Beach Unified, a system of 4 schools with 2,279 students.
A majority of students at Laguna Beach High, 73%, are White. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The school's White share is 30 points above the 43% share among Orange County residents. By the diversity index, Laguna Beach High comes in at 44%.
Dividing enrollment by its 46.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.4:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Eligible students account for 17% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Orange County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for Laguna Beach High is A. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 92% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.5% for Laguna Beach High. The school posts 73.3%, 3.7 points above the prediction.
In the county around the school, Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. A total of 649 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 430,458 students.
The school nearest to Laguna Beach High is Thurston Middle, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Laguna Beach High is 4th among 9 schools close by.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,052 to 815. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.4:1, from 19.5:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laguna Beach Unified
- Top of the World ElementaryElementary · 536 students
- Thurston MiddleMiddle · 524 students
- El Morro ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Laguna Beach
- Top of the World ElementaryElementary · 536 students
- Thurston MiddleMiddle · 524 students
- El Morro ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Thurston Middle0.9 mi · 524
- Top of the World Elementary1.4 mi · 536
- Canyon Vista Elementary2.7 mi · 533
- Moulton Elementary3.1 mi · 538
- El Morro Elementary3.2 mi · 404
- Wood Canyon Elementary3.3 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Laguna Beach HighHow large is Laguna Beach High?
Laguna Beach High enrolls approximately 815 students in grades 09-12.
Is Laguna Beach High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Laguna Beach High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Beach High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laguna Beach High is approximately 17.4:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Laguna Beach High?
Student demographics at Laguna Beach High are roughly 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Laguna Beach High in?
Laguna Beach High is part of Laguna Beach Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.