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Laguna Beach, CA

22,391 residents•3,499 students•13 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
116% above California avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
78%Reading
70% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 students
81% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
5.63
per 1,000 residents
86% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Laguna Beach; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Laguna Beach

13 schools
9.5
Laguna Beach High School
Highpublic
9.5
Top Of The World Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Thurston Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
El Morro Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Anneliese School
Elementaryprivate
—
Anneliese Schools
Elementaryprivate
—
Anneliese Schools
Elementaryprivate
—
Anneliese Schools
Elementaryprivate
—
Anneliese Schools, Inc.
Elementaryprivate
—
Anneliese's School
Elementaryprivate
—
Laguna Beach Adult
Elementarypublic
—
Laguna Beach Montessori School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Laguna Beach

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Laguna Beach in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
81% below California avg
0.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Weapons50%
  • Pornography50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Laguna Beach

126 total incidents reported across Laguna Beach in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
86% below California avg
5.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
43
Property
65
Drug
16
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs13%
  • Fraud9%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,499 students enrolled across Laguna Beach's schools.

  • Public2,27965%
  • Private1,22035%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Laguna Beach's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian7%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
52%Female48%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.