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Laguna Beach High

Laguna Beach Unified · Orange County · 625 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2340

(949) 497-7750 · www.lbusd.org/page.cfm?p522

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10/10
#64
Rank 64 out of 1,227
Top 5%
English Language Arts10/10 · #76 · 94th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #82 · 93rd percentile
Science10/10 · #85 · 94th percentile

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School Overview

Laguna Beach High sits at the edge of one of Southern California's most iconic coastal towns, where the surf culture and thriving arts scene shape a school experience that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else in Orange County. Academically, it punches well above its size, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools across English, math, and science — making it a strong fit for families who want rigorous coursework without sacrificing that relaxed beach-town quality of life. If you're drawn to a community where students are as likely to be passionate about ceramics or filmmaking as they are about AP exams, and where "walking to the beach after school" is a real part of the daily rhythm, Laguna Beach High is hard to beat.

Student Demographics

205 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
143 (70%)
Hispanic
25 (12%)
Multiple Races
22 (11%)
Asian
11 (5%)
Other
5 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners6 (3%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged44 (21%)
Students with Disabilities19 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

815
Enrollment
46.6
Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3.8
Administrators (FTE)
22.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

97.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

17
AP Courses
offered
45.2%
AP Participation
of students
420
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Breaker · CIF Southern Section

28
varsity sports
10 boys
13 girls
BadmintonBandBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #1019 · 54th percentile

76 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found