Best High Schools in Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Hills, CA has 8 high schools with 11,167 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Laguna Hills score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Laguna Hills exceed expectations.

1. Tesoro High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students

2. Aliso Niguel High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students

3. Mission Viejo High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1646 Students

4. Capistrano Valley High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students

5. Laguna Hills High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1434 Students

6. Laguna Beach High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students

Best Middle Schools in Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Hills, CA has 7 middle schools with 5,243 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Laguna Hills score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Laguna Hills underperform expectations.

1. Newhart Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students

2. Las Flores Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

3. Thurston Middle

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

4. Aliso Viejo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

5. La Paz Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students

6. Don Juan Avila Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

7. Los Alisos Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 656 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Hills, CA has 16 elementary schools with 6,546 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Laguna Hills score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Laguna Hills N/A.

1. Guidepost At Las Flores

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Guidepost At Las Flores • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 84 Students

2. Pathway School Inc.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pathway School Inc. • Private • Grades 3 - 8 • 44 Students

3. Las Flores Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students

4. Marian Bergeson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students

5. Valencia Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 538 Students

6. Don Juan Avila Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 668 Students

7. El Morro Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

8. Oak Grove Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students

9. Lomarena Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 550 Students

10. Del Cerro Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Laguna Hills, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Laguna Hills, CA has a total population of 32,625 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Laguna Hills, CA

22,956

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laguna Hills, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

52.02 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

45.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laguna Hills, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laguna Hills, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,221 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Laguna Hills, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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