Thurston Middle
2100 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Map
Math (met standard)
74%
+37
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
77%
+27
state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
72%
+37
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
18%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
524
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.7
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 67% state 37% · 2025-26 | 74% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 77% state 38% · 2025-26 | 84% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 78% state 36% · 2025-26 | 73% state 50% · 2025-26 | 72% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 74% state 37% · 2025-26 | 77% state 49% · 2025-26 | 72% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74% state 37% | 77% state 49% | 72% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 75% state 36% | 77% state 49% | 70% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 65% state 33% | 75% state 46% | 62% state 29% |
| 2022-23 | 70% state 32% | 75% state 46% | 68% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 66% state 31% | 76% state 47% | 63% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 77% state 38% | 81% state 50% | 74% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 75% state 37% | 81% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 73% state 37% | 81% state 48% | — |
| 2015-16 | 71% state 36% | 81% state 48% | — |
| 2014-15 | 64% state 33% | 72% state 44% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 6%
- White 70%
- Hispanic 12%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 10%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III
Grades K–12
Charter
· Orange County Department of Education
|
2.3 mi |
49%
+12
vs state
|
70%
+21
vs state
|
— | |
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Don Juan Avila Middle
Grades 6–8
· Capistrano Unified
|
2.8 mi |
63%
+26
vs state
|
75%
+26
vs state
|
30% | |
|
Journey
Grades K–8
Charter
· Journey District
|
3.0 mi |
44%
+4
vs state
|
59%
+11
vs state
|
35% | |
|
Aliso Viejo Middle
Grades 6–8
· Capistrano Unified
|
3.7 mi |
62%
+25
vs state
|
67%
+18
vs state
|
35% | |
|
Community Roots Academy
Grades K–8
Charter
· Community Roots Academy District
|
4.1 mi |
61%
+21
vs state
|
66%
+18
vs state
|
13% | |
|
Niguel Hills Middle
Grades 6–8
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.5 mi |
52%
+15
vs state
|
66%
+17
vs state
|
45% | |
|
San Joaquin Elementary
Grades K–6
· Saddleback Valley Unified
|
4.8 mi |
43%
+4
vs state · 2024-25
|
46%
−1
vs state · 2024-25
|
79% |
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