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Thurston Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
2100 Park Ave,
Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Jennifer Salberg
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
77%
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Math Proficiency
75%
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Teachers
|
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
31
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Full Time Teachers
31
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|
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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|
GreatSchools Rating
10
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
47.2%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
29.8%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
320:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.8%
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Female
46.2%
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White
70.4%
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Hispanic
12.4%
|
|
Two or more races
9.9%
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Asian
4.6%
|
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Black
1.1%
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Filipino
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/11/2016
The teachers are knowledgeable and passionate. Thurston follows California State standards and Common Core. There is a fair amount of workload.
7/25/2015
The teachers and academics are great. I have only had one teacher that I was unhappy with. The classes push you and you learn a ton.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/5/2025
The teachers are mostly fantastic, but the bullying is horrendous. It's beyond anything at my friends' children's other schools. The school's leaders need to stop protecting and tiptoeing around bullies that beat the you know what out of good kids and destroy their self-esteem with severe harassment...
3/28/2025
Laguna Beach school district provides quality support to its teaching staff. The district support allows teachers to perform at a high level of educating their students. The students at Thurston receive an excellent education with several options of electives to also choose from. The students leave...
6/3/2024
I have had a good experience at Thurston, they have very good teachers, a great principal, and good extracurricular activities. Mrs. Martinez is such an amazing teacher and you won't regret attending this school.
1/24/2024
This community is terrible. I would not suggest this hell to anyone.
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Thurston Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 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 586 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Thurston Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Laguna Beach High 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 Thurston Middle School.