Thurston Middle School
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2240
Phone: (949) 497-7785
Fax: (949) 467-7798
District: Laguna Beach Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 780 students
Laguna Beach's Thurston Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Laguna Beach Unified district. It is among the few public middle schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Thurston Middle School is a public school in the Laguna Beach Unified school district located in Laguna Beach, CA. The principal of Thurston Middle School is Jennifer Salberg. As of 2015, the students are 80% White, non-Hispanic; 9.9% Hispanic; 4.6% Asian; 2.3% Multiracial; 1.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.4% Filipino; and 0.3% Pacific Islander. 7.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 4.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 80% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | — | — |
| Asian | 4.6% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.7% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | — | — |
| Filipino | 0.4% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 7.9% | — | — |
| English learners | 4.5% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Canyon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | The Ranchos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton | 0 mi. |
| Los Alamitos JFTB | 0 mi. |
| Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 0 mi. |
