Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92651

Summary:

The 92651 zip code of Laguna Beach, California is home to four exceptional schools that serve students from elementary through high school. These schools, which include Laguna Beach High, Top of the World Elementary, Thurston Middle, and El Morro Elementary, consistently rank among the top schools in the state, with several earning prestigious 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Laguna Beach High School stands out as a true academic powerhouse, ranking 127th out of 2,335 California high schools and boasting an impressive 97.1% 4-year graduation rate. The school's students significantly outperform state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the CAST Science exam. Similarly, Top of the World Elementary is a standout, ranking 157th out of 5,848 California elementary schools and demonstrating exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

While the schools in the 92651 zip code have a predominantly white student population, they also exhibit some socioeconomic diversity, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 16.88% to 23.32%. The one area of concern is the higher chronic absenteeism rates at Laguna Beach High and El Morro Elementary, which may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the schools in the Laguna Beach Unified district demonstrate exceptional academic excellence and consistently high performance, making them standout educational institutions in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	Total
El Morro Elementary	Public	K-5	8681 North Coast Hwy.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7780	416	23	18.0	23.3%	274 (65.9%)	4 (1.0%)	68 (16.3%)	21 (5.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	95	355^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.7	391^st of 5883 public elementary schools	93.4%	36	65.2			65.2	75.0	77.6	81.8					77.9	78.8	73.7	70.2					74.4		$22,338
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	930	51	18.0	20.1%	656 (70.5%)	9 (1.0%)	125 (13.4%)	65 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.7%)	92.7	128^th of 2348 public high schools	94.5%		91.9	173^rd of 2123 public high schools	91.9%	45			61.5	61.5							84.3	84.3							49.8	49.8		$19,910
Thurston Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Park Ave.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7785	537	34	15.9	21.0%	397 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (12.1%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.3%)	96.2	116^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.9%		95.3	129^th of 2740 public middle schools	95.3%	13		67.9		67.9				72.4	75.0	77.4		75.0				65.6	71.2	71.5		69.5		$17,146
Top of the World Elementary	Public	K-5	21601 Tree Top Ln.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7790	557	27	20.6	16.9%	366 (65.7%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.0%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.0%)	97.4	158^th of 5874 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.6	135^th of 5883 public elementary schools	97.7%	23	74.2			74.2	78.1	86.2	84.7					83.0	88.7	82.8	72.2					81.2	96.3	$19,328

Cities Near Zip Code 92651

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laguna Beach	0.31 mi	4	31^st
Aliso Viejo	2.93 mi	9	80^th
Laguna Niguel	3.45 mi	12	102^nd
Newport Beach	5.07 mi	10	73^rd
Laguna Hills	5.57 mi	4	173^rd

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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.

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