Thurston Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in CA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Thurston Middle School's student population of 519 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thurston Middle School
6	174
7	171
8	174

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Total Students

519 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School
2023	537
2022	586
2021	640
2020	748
2019	748
2018	766
2017	766
2016	721
2015	780
2014	962
2013	774
2012	724
2011	703
2010	683
2009	672
2008	651
2007	661
2006	713
2005	731
2004	724
2003	683
2002	620
2001	622
2000	595
1999	603
1998	568
1997	548
1996	554
1995	528
1994	537
1993	539
1992	546
1991	504
1990	451
1989	402
1988	407
1987	425

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	33
2014	34
2013	32
2012	32
2010	31
2009	34
2008	37
2007	32
2006	31
2005	32
2004	32
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28
1999	27
1998	23
1997	24
1996	29
1995	29
1994	28
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	19

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School Rankings

Thurston Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thurston Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#683 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School
2023	#683
2022	#807
2019	#490
2018	#489
2017	#455
2016	#498
2015	#740
2013	#803
2012	#409
2011	#745
2010	#809

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69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	69%	34%	69%
2022	65%	33%	67%
2019	76%	40%	78%
2018	74%	39%	74%
2017	72%	38%	72%
2016	71%	37%	71%
2015	64%	34%	66%
2013	79%	59%	84%
2012	86%	59%	85%
2011	80%	58%	80%
2010	78%	56%	79%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2022	76%	47%	77%
2019	80%	51%	83%
2018	81%	50%	74%
2017	81%	48%	82%
2016	81%	48%	81%
2015	72%	44%	76%
2013	85%	57%	85%
2012	89%	58%	86%
2011	85%	56%	83%
2010	82%	54%	81%

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63%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	16:1	22:1	18:1
2022	17:1	21:1	20:1
2021	17:1	22:1	18:1
2020	20:1	23:1	21:1
2019	20:1	23:1	21:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	21:1	24:1	21:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	29:1	24:1	22:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	22:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	25:1	21:1	25:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	19:1	25:1	21:1
1995	18:1	25:1	22:1
1994	19:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	23:1
1992	26:1	24:1	26:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	24:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	5%	12%	6%
2022	6%	12%	6%
2021	6%	12%	6%
2020	7%	12%	6%
2019	7%	12%	6%
2018	8%	11%	5%
2017	8%	11%	5%
2016	6%	11%	5%
2015	6%	11%	6%
2014	4%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	2%	11%	5%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	4%	12%	4%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	2%	11%	3%
1997	2%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	4%	11%	4%
1994	7%	11%	5%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	3%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	12%	55%	13%
2022	11%	56%	12%
2021	11%	56%	12%
2020	12%	55%	12%
2019	12%	55%	12%
2018	10%	54%	11%
2017	10%	54%	11%
2016	10%	54%	10%
2015	10%	54%	10%
2014	10%	53%	10%
2013	9%	53%	9%
2012	7%	52%	9%
2011	7%	51%	9%
2010	8%	50%	8%
2009	8%	49%	8%
2008	9%	50%	8%
2007	9%	49%	9%
2006	9%	48%	9%
2005	9%	47%	9%
2004	10%	46%	10%
2003	11%	45%	10%
2002	10%	44%	11%
2001	10%	43%	10%
2000	10%	42%	10%
1999	10%	41%	9%
1998	9%	40%	9%
1997	8%	40%	9%
1996	7%	39%	9%
1995	7%	38%	9%
1994	5%	37%	9%
1993	9%	36%	9%
1992	8%	35%	10%
1991	6%	34%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%

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White

65%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	74%	21%	70%
2022	72%	21%	71%
2021	73%	22%	71%
2020	73%	23%	74%
2019	73%	23%	74%
2018	76%	24%	77%
2017	76%	24%	77%
2016	80%	24%	79%
2015	81%	24%	80%
2014	81%	25%	80%
2013	82%	25%	81%
2012	86%	26%	82%
2011	87%	27%	82%
2010	85%	27%	83%
2009	84%	28%	83%
2008	84%	29%	87%
2007	86%	29%	84%
2006	84%	31%	83%
2005	84%	31%	84%
2004	83%	32%	84%
2003	83%	34%	84%
2002	84%	35%	84%
2001	85%	36%	84%
2000	85%	37%	85%
1999	86%	38%	86%
1998	87%	39%	86%
1997	89%	39%	86%
1996	90%	40%	87%
1995	87%	41%	86%
1994	87%	42%	85%
1993	87%	43%	85%
1992	89%	44%	85%
1991	90%	45%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	10%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	0.43	0.64	0.49
2022	0.46	0.63	0.48
2021	0.45	0.62	0.47
2020	0.45	0.63	0.44
2019	0.45	0.63	0.44
2018	0.41	0.64	0.39
2017	0.41	0.64	0.39
2016	0.35	0.64	0.37
2015	0.33	0.64	0.35
2014	0.33	0.65	0.34
2013	0.32	0.65	0.33
2012	0.27	0.65	0.32
2011	0.24	0.67	0.32
2010	0.27	0.67	0.30
2009	0.29	0.71	0.31
2008	0.29	0.65	0.25
2007	0.26	0.67	0.29
2006	0.29	0.66	0.29
2005	0.29	0.67	0.28
2004	0.30	0.67	0.28
2003	0.30	0.67	0.29
2002	0.29	0.67	0.29
2001	0.27	0.67	0.27
2000	0.27	0.67	0.26
1999	0.25	0.67	0.25
1998	0.24	0.67	0.25
1997	0.20	0.67	0.25
1996	0.19	0.67	0.24
1995	0.24	0.67	0.25
1994	0.24	0.67	0.27
1993	0.24	0.67	0.27
1992	0.20	0.67	0.26
1991	0.19	0.67	0.22

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	16%	51%	15%
2022	14%	51%	14%
2021	10%	53%	11%
2020	10%	52%	10%
2019	10%	52%	10%
2018	8%	49%	7%
2017	8%	49%	7%
2016	8%	50%	7%
2015	5%	50%	5%
2014	5%	49%	6%
2013	8%	48%	7%
2011	9%	46%	10%
2010	7%	46%	7%
2009	6%	43%	4%
2008	4%	41%	4%
2007	5%	40%	4%
2006	4%	40%	4%
2005	4%	40%	4%
2004	10%	40%	8%
2003	7%	39%	7%
2002	3%	39%	5%
2001	7%	39%	7%
2000	9%	40%	8%
1999	7%	40%	7%
1998	9%	47%	8%
1997	8%	47%	9%
1996	10%	46%	9%
1995	7%	45%	9%
1994	7%	43%	9%
1993	6%	41%	9%
1992	7%	38%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thurston Middle School	California	Laguna Beach Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2011	4%	8%	3%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	1%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	2%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	3%	7%	2%
1999	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laguna Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thurston Middle School's ranking?

Thurston Middle School is ranked #683 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Thurston Middle School often compared to?

Thurston Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laguna Beach High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Thurston Middle School?

519 students attend Thurston Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Thurston Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thurston Middle School?

Thurston Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Thurston Middle School offer ?

Thurston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Thurston Middle School part of?

Thurston Middle School is part of Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education