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Laguna Hills High School vs. El Toro High School

Should you attend Laguna Hills High School or El Toro High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
El Toro High School
25255 Toledo Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

El Toro 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Laguna Hills High School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,031 students in grades 9-12, El Toro High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
1,434 students
2,031 students
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This chart displays total students of El Toro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of El Toro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laguna Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Toro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3006 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1729 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laguna Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Toro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laguna Hills 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Toro 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 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laguna Hills 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Toro 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 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Laguna Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Toro High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laguna Hills High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Toro High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
377
486
Grade 10 Students
365
512
Grade 11 Students
366
521
Grade 12 Students
326
512

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Toro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Toro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Toro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Toro High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Toro High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Laguna Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Toro High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Toro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laguna Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Toro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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