Thurston Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laguna Beach, California 92651 · Laguna Beach Unified
#27 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#867 of 15,369 nationally
About Thurston Middle
Thurston Middle is a public middle located in Laguna Beach, in the Laguna Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 27th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 4 schools in Laguna Beach; Thurston Middle ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thurston Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thurston Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Top of the World Elementary
Laguna Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.2 km away
Laguna Beach High
Laguna Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
815 students · 1.4 km away
Canyon Vista Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 3.0 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 4.0 km away
Wood Canyon Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 4.1 km away
Aliso Niguel High
Aliso Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,563 students · 4.4 km away
Moulton Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 4.4 km away
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 4.6 km away
Don Juan Avila Middle
Aliso Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
863 students · 4.6 km away
Journey
Aliso Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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523 students
Toyon Middle
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522 students
Parsons Junior High
Redding · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
General Grant Middle
Reedley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurston Middle a good school?
Thurston Middle has a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thurston Middle rank in California?
Thurston Middle ranks #27 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #867 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurston Middle?
Thurston Middle had 524 students in 2025.
Is Thurston Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thurston Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurston Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurston Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.