Laguna Beach High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Laguna Beach High School is a 4-year public high school located in Laguna Beach, California. It is the only high school in the Laguna Beach Unified School District. It was established in 1934 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Laguna Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 883 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Laguna Beach High School's student population of 883 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laguna Beach High School
9	219
10	208
11	204
12	252

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Total Students

883 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School
2023	930
2022	1,013
2021	1,052
2020	1,068
2019	1,068
2018	1,116
2017	1,116
2016	1,103
2015	1,038
2014	829
2013	988
2012	997
2011	1,040
2010	1,039
2009	1,057
2008	1,008
2007	1,073
2006	1,040
2005	935
2004	844
2003	855
2002	866
2001	828
2000	813
1999	780
1998	784
1997	790
1996	771
1995	749
1994	733
1993	719
1992	693
1991	654
1990	638
1989	692
1988	827
1987	934

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School
2023	51
2022	52
2021	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	47
2014	48
2013	47
2012	47
2010	50
2009	46
2008	54
2007	47
2006	45
2005	40
2004	38
2003	37
2002	36
2001	34
2000	34
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	37
1995	34
1994	35
1993	32
1992	31
1991	30
1990	31

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Year Founded

1934

School Calendar

School Rankings

Laguna Beach High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laguna Beach High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1450 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laguna Beach High School
2022	#1450
2019	#673
2018	#1297
2017	#798
2016	#933
2015	#732
2014	#95
2013	#240
2012	#462
2011	#1009
2010	#677

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(22-23)

50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	50%	34%	69%
2022	51%	33%	67%
2019	70%	40%	78%
2018	56%	39%	74%
2017	57%	38%	72%
2016	55%	37%	71%
2015	55%	34%	66%
2014	84%	63%	83%
2013	89%	59%	84%
2012	86%	59%	85%
2011	76%	58%	80%

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71%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2022	71%	47%	77%
2019	80%	51%	83%
2018	75%	50%	74%
2017	85%	48%	82%
2016	82%	48%	81%
2015	82%	44%	76%
2014	85%	58%	85%
2013	90%	57%	85%
2012	87%	58%	86%
2011	84%	56%	83%
2010	85%	54%	81%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	18:1	22:1	18:1
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	19:1	22:1	18:1
2020	20:1	23:1	21:1
2019	20:1	23:1	21:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	22:1	24:1	21:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	17:1	24:1	22:1
2013	21:1	24:1	23:1
2012	21:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	20:1
2009	23:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	22:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1
2001	24:1	20:1	22:1
2000	24:1	21:1	22:1
1999	25:1	21:1	23:1
1998	25:1	21:1	25:1
1997	25:1	23:1	24:1
1996	21:1	25:1	21:1
1995	22:1	25:1	22:1
1994	21:1	25:1	23:1
1993	22:1	25:1	23:1
1992	23:1	24:1	26:1
1991	22:1	24:1	25:1
1990	21:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	7%	12%	6%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	7%	12%	6%
2020	6%	12%	6%
2019	6%	12%	6%
2018	4%	11%	5%
2017	4%	11%	5%
2016	4%	11%	5%
2015	3%	11%	6%
2014	3%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	3%	12%	4%
2007	4%	12%	4%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	4%	11%	3%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	3%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	4%
1992	5%	11%	3%
1991	4%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	13%
2022	12%	56%	12%
2021	11%	56%	12%
2020	11%	55%	12%
2019	11%	55%	12%
2018	11%	54%	11%
2017	11%	54%	11%
2016	11%	54%	10%
2015	9%	54%	10%
2014	9%	53%	10%
2013	9%	53%	9%
2012	10%	52%	9%
2011	9%	51%	9%
2010	9%	50%	8%
2009	8%	49%	8%
2008	8%	50%	8%
2007	9%	49%	9%
2006	8%	48%	9%
2005	10%	47%	9%
2004	10%	46%	10%
2003	10%	45%	10%
2002	10%	44%	11%
2001	7%	43%	10%
2000	7%	42%	10%
1999	7%	41%	9%
1998	7%	40%	9%
1997	7%	40%	9%
1996	7%	39%	9%
1995	7%	38%	9%
1994	8%	37%	9%
1993	9%	36%	9%
1992	9%	35%	10%
1991	7%	34%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

72%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	71%	21%	70%
2022	72%	21%	71%
2021	74%	22%	71%
2020	77%	23%	74%
2019	77%	23%	74%
2018	81%	24%	77%
2017	81%	24%	77%
2016	82%	24%	79%
2015	85%	24%	80%
2014	85%	25%	80%
2013	84%	25%	81%
2012	82%	26%	82%
2011	82%	27%	82%
2010	82%	27%	83%
2009	82%	28%	83%
2008	87%	29%	87%
2007	83%	29%	84%
2006	83%	31%	83%
2005	83%	31%	84%
2004	84%	32%	84%
2003	83%	34%	84%
2002	85%	35%	84%
2001	87%	36%	84%
2000	88%	37%	85%
1999	88%	38%	86%
1998	88%	39%	86%
1997	88%	39%	86%
1996	89%	40%	87%
1995	89%	41%	86%
1994	86%	42%	85%
1993	83%	43%	85%
1992	83%	44%	85%
1991	87%	45%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	10%
2022	8%	5%	10%
2021	7%	5%	10%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.49
2022	0.46	0.63	0.48
2021	0.43	0.62	0.47
2020	0.39	0.63	0.44
2019	0.39	0.63	0.44
2018	0.33	0.64	0.39
2017	0.33	0.64	0.39
2016	0.32	0.64	0.37
2015	0.27	0.64	0.35
2014	0.27	0.65	0.34
2013	0.29	0.65	0.33
2012	0.33	0.65	0.32
2011	0.32	0.67	0.32
2010	0.32	0.67	0.30
2009	0.32	0.71	0.31
2008	0.24	0.65	0.25
2007	0.31	0.67	0.29
2006	0.31	0.66	0.29
2005	0.30	0.67	0.28
2004	0.29	0.67	0.28
2003	0.30	0.67	0.29
2002	0.27	0.67	0.29
2001	0.24	0.67	0.27
2000	0.22	0.67	0.26
1999	0.22	0.67	0.25
1998	0.22	0.67	0.25
1997	0.22	0.67	0.25
1996	0.20	0.67	0.24
1995	0.20	0.67	0.25
1994	0.25	0.67	0.27
1993	0.30	0.67	0.27
1992	0.30	0.67	0.26
1991	0.24	0.67	0.22

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(22-23)

97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	97%	87%	97%
2022	98%	87%	98%
2021	98%	84%	98%
2020	98%	85%	98%
2019	99%	84%	99%
2018	97%	84%	96%
2017	98%	83%	98%
2016	94%	83%	94%
2015	97%	89%	96%
2014	98%	88%	98%
2013	96%	87%	96%

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Eligible for

13%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	14%	51%	15%
2022	14%	51%	14%
2021	11%	53%	11%
2020	10%	52%	10%
2019	10%	52%	10%
2018	5%	49%	7%
2017	5%	49%	7%
2016	6%	50%	7%
2015	4%	50%	5%
2014	5%	49%	6%
2013	6%	48%	7%
2011	10%	46%	10%
2010	6%	46%	7%
2009	3%	43%	4%
2008	3%	41%	4%
2007	3%	40%	4%
2006	4%	40%	4%
2005	3%	40%	4%
2004	6%	40%	8%
2003	5%	39%	7%
2002	4%	39%	5%
2001	5%	39%	7%
2000	5%	40%	8%
1999	4%	40%	7%
1998	4%	47%	8%
1997	4%	47%	9%
1996	6%	46%	9%
1995	5%	45%	9%
1994	5%	43%	9%
1993	5%	41%	9%
1992	4%	38%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Laguna Beach High School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	2%
2007	1%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laguna Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laguna Beach High School's ranking?

Laguna Beach High School is ranked #1450 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Laguna Beach High School often compared to?

Laguna Beach High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Corona Del Mar High School, Aliso Niguel High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Laguna Beach High School?

The graduation rate of Laguna Beach High School is 97%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Laguna Beach High School?

883 students attend Laguna Beach High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Laguna Beach High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laguna Beach High School?

Laguna Beach High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Laguna Beach High School offer ?

Laguna Beach High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Laguna Beach High School part of?

Laguna Beach High School is part of Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 883 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education