Thurston Middle
Laguna Beach, CA · Laguna Beach Unified · Grades 6-8
78th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
Thurston Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thurston Middle 78th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Thurston Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 523 students tested
Thurston Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 519 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 65.3% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 17.9% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 11.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Thurston Middle
Typical home value $3.11M in zip 92651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Thurston Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Don Juan Avila MiddleCapistrano Unified · 2.8 mi away132nd of 1,294
ELA 73% · Math 66% - 9Aliso Viejo MiddleCapistrano Unified · 3.7 mi away146th of 1,294
ELA 71% · Math 65% - 9Niguel Hills MiddleCapistrano Unified · 4.5 mi away198th of 1,294
ELA 70% · Math 58% - 10Oxford Preparatory Academy - MiddleOrange County Department of Education · 4.8 mi away · charter113th of 1,294
ELA 80% · Math 65% - 6Los Alisos IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 6.3 mi away546th of 1,294
ELA 44% · Math 37% - 7Marco Forster MiddleCapistrano Unified · 6.5 mi away490th of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 37% - 9Carl Hankey MiddleCapistrano Unified · 6.5 mi away194th of 1,294
ELA 69% · Math 58% - 9La Paz IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 6.5 mi away172nd of 1,294
ELA 70% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thurston Middle in?
Thurston Middle is part of the Laguna Beach Unified district in Laguna Beach, California.
Is Thurston Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thurston Middle 78th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thurston Middle?
White 65%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 5% (519 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thurston Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92651 is $3.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.