A−
Laguna Beach Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Laguna Beach, and parts of Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Woods.
Students
2,279
Schools
4
Spent per student
$33,583
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laguna Beach Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of California districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the CA average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $4,362 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,583 per student · 58% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 11%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,624’20
2,566’21
2,440’22
2,373’23
2,279’24
Down 13.1% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.