High Schools in Laguna Beach Unified

Summary:

Laguna Beach Unified School District contains one high school, Laguna Beach High, serving grades 9-12 in an affluent coastal community.

Laguna Beach High is a standout, consistently ranked among the top public high schools in California, earning a perfect 5-star rating and placing in the 94th percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 school year. The school demonstrates exceptional student success with a 98% graduation rate and a very low 0.5% dropout rate, far surpassing state averages. Academic performance is strong across the board, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all significantly higher than the California average, though English scores are notably higher than math.

Operating within the highly-rated Laguna Beach Unified district, the school benefits from substantial resources, including a per-student spending above $33,000. While chronic absenteeism is lower than the state average, it is an area where the high school's rate is slightly higher than the district's overall rate. For families in the area, this school represents a single, high-quality option that provides a consistently excellent and well-supported educational environment with outstanding outcomes for its students.

District Detail

550 Blumont St.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2356

(949) 497-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,279

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laguna Beach High	Public	9-12	625 Park Ave.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7750	815	47	17.3	17.1%	594 (72.9%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (11.3%)	57 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.2%)	93.4	133^rd of 2162 public high schools	93.8%		97.4	57^th of 2159 public high schools	97.4%	76	56.9	56.9	79.3	79.3	59.5	59.5	$33,789	$855	$32,934

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport-Mesa Unified	2.87 mi	32	437^th
Irvine Unified	4.51 mi	45	114^th
Capistrano Unified	5.11 mi	65	193^rd
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III District	5.51 mi	1
Saddleback Valley Unified	5.91 mi	34	377^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.