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25401 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5395
Summary
Laguna Hills High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 816/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 579/1,596 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,317 |
| Low-Income Students | 771 (58.5%) |
| English Learners | 204 (15.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math -3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 816 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Laguna Hills High compare within the district?
Laguna Hills High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laguna Hills High rank in California?
Laguna Hills High ranks No. 816 of 1,596 in reading and No. 579 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Laguna Hills High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 18.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laguna Hills High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Laguna Hills High is No. 49 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna Hills HighThis school | 28.6% | 50.4% |
| El Toro High | 45.9% | 66.0% |
| Mission Viejo High | 50.6% | 65.0% |
