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Thurston Middle School

2100 Park Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 537 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Thurston Middle School's student population of 537 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
537 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Thurston Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thurston Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#807 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thurston Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thurston Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thurston Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
74%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thurston Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Thurston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thurston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thurston Middle School's ranking?
Thurston Middle School is ranked #807 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Thurston Middle School often compared to?
Thurston Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laguna Beach High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Thurston Middle School?
537 students attend Thurston Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Thurston Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurston Middle School?
Thurston Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Thurston Middle School offer ?
Thurston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thurston Middle School part of?
Thurston Middle School is part of Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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