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Laguna Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 883 students in Laguna Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Laguna Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Laguna Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,373 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Laguna Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #63 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
127 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
14 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,568 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
66%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
160
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,126 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,044 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,126
$19,974
Spending / Student
$29,044
$18,396
Best Laguna Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laguna Beach High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7750
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 883 students
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