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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 5%)
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 50% (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 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laguna Beach High School, with 97% 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laguna Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #57 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laguna Beach High School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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