Thurston Middle School vs. Laguna Beach High School
Should you attend Thurston Middle School or Laguna Beach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Laguna Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
524 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1494 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
-
Grade 7 Students
184
-
Grade 8 Students
167
-
Grade 9 Students
-
187
Grade 10 Students
-
212
Grade 11 Students
-
220
Grade 12 Students
-
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%