Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Laguna Beach High School
Public · Laguna Beach · Orange County · 820 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
47%
Higher than 87% of California high schools
+29.8 pp above peer median (17.1%)
· Ranked #3 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 40.2%
2025 · 46.9%
-21%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-13.8 pp
vs. Orange County baseline (-7%)
~739
5-yr projected enrollment (81 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach, Laguna Beach High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #3 of 11): 47% vs. a peer median of 17%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has risen 16 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 21% (268→212 from 2018 to 2026), trailing the peer-group median of -7%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-3.4%/yr), enrollment projects to ~739 by 2029 — about 81 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Hills High School | Public | 28.5% | -10% |
| Estancia High School | Public | 12.9% | -15% |
| Legacy Magnet Academy | Public | 86.8% | +35% |
| Samueli Academy | Public | 40.4% | +8% |
| Mission Viejo High School | Public | 15.2% | -40% |
| Dana Hills High School | Public | 19.0% | -31% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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