Thurston Middle
- 524 Students
- 31.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (949)497-7785 Phone
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Thurston Middle
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (74.6)
524
Students
31.4
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(949)497-7785
Phone
Thurston Middle is a public school administered by the Laguna Beach Unified district in Laguna Beach, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 524 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Middle School Average
Enrollment
524.0
State avg: 662.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.68:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
17.7%
State avg: 64.5%
▼ 73% better
School Details
School Name
Thurston Middle
NCESSCH ID
062037002455
State School ID
CA-3066555-6028914
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2100 Park Ave.
City
Laguna Beach
State
California
ZIP Code
92651
County
Orange County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0647
State Leg. Upper
06036
State Leg. Lower
06072
Latitude
33.54989
Longitude
-117.76471
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
524
Total Students
31.4
Teachers FTE
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 93 | 17.7% |
| Not Applicable | 57 | 10.9% |
District Info
District Name
Laguna Beach Unified
LEAID
0620370
State LEA ID
CA-3066555
Phone
(949)497-7700
Website
http://www.lbusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Laguna Beach
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$86,524K
Federal Revenue
$1,527K
State Revenue
$10,309K
Local Revenue
$74,688K
Total Expenditure
$79,314K
Instruction Exp.
$45,422K
Support Services
$27,420K
Other Current Exp.
$1,372K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thurston Middle, answered using official NCES data.