Laguna Beach High School

Laguna Beach High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
625 Park Ave,  Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach Unified School District
3.8
3.2
1,013 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Herzfeld
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
32
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
86.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
31.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
21.8%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
351:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
46.9%
White
72.9%
Hispanic
11.3%
Two or more races
8.2%
Asian
5.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#126 Best Public HS in California
#134 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#206 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 231 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 203 Students
Cal Poly 198 Students
University of California - Berkeley 185 Students
University of California - San Diego 171 Students
San Diego State University 166 Students
University of Southern California 152 Students
University of California - Irvine 142 Students
University of California - Davis 106 Students
New York University 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 174 Students
Psychology 104 Students
Biology 76 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Economics 51 Students
Marketing 48 Students
Communications 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Pre-Law Studies 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 142 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/20/2020
My experience at Laguna Beach High School was very good! A lot of the students and teachers are nice to talk to. There are a lot of available extracurriculars to choose from and the campus is beautiful!
5.0 Alum
9/21/2019
Everyone was so friendly there and it gave me such a great high school experience. I feel I got a great education and was well prepared for college.
4.0 Senior
1/23/2018
Everything is advance but isn't a good school community. Teachers are helpful and well trained. The Media department is amazing, they have all the newest tech and the always update the softwares and the systems. A lot of the students in the school are drugies, which makes the community hard to be apart of.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 8 Reviews
1.0 student
5/30/2024
The teachers do not teach an adequate curriculum and do no allow students to move ahead if they have already learned or proven they have more advanced knowledge on the subject. The school has no protection and is oblivious to bullying. The flimsy school board wants students to be at the same level a...
3.0 parent
6/19/2023
Accountability from staff is needed and special education is very much in need of developing to keep from students having to attend a school outside the district to fulfill their needs.
2.0 parent
5/18/2023
Here is the truth as I see it. Most parents feel at ease reading high ratings based on a very rudimentary collection of data but fail to look more critically at the curriculum, culture and mission. It would be very cavalier to say Laguna Beach HS is a country club but my observation has been that pa...
1.0 other
3/5/2018
Bottom line: This school with all its money and beauty is horrible unless you are looking to be unsuccess in anything but sports or arts. There is absolutely no encouragement what so ever to be strong in academics. The lack of encouragement causes the students in this school to simply not care eithe...

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Laguna Beach High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Laguna Beach, CA and is served by the Laguna Beach Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,013 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Laguna Beach High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $3,218,497. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thurston Middle School, Aliso Viejo Christian, Journey, and more. Learn more about what Laguna Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Laguna Beach High School.

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