Laguna Beach High School vs. Aliso Niguel High School
Should you attend Laguna Beach High School or Aliso Niguel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laguna Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 9-12, Laguna Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,563 students in grades 9-12, Aliso Niguel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
815 students
2,563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#796 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
187
589
Grade 10 Students
212
620
Grade 11 Students
220
668
Grade 12 Students
196
683
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
17%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%