Don Juan Avila Middle vs Thurston Middle
Thurston Middle has a higher overall rating of 9.3/10 compared to 6.2/10. Don Juan Avila Middle is significantly larger with 891 students, about 1.7× the size of Thurston Middle (519). In math proficiency, Thurston Middle leads at 76.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Don Juan Avila Middle
Aliso Viejo, CA
6.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
891 students
Thurston Middle
Laguna Beach, CA
9.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
519 students
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| Metric | Don Juan Avila Middle | Thurston Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.2 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Growth Score | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.7% | 19.7% |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| State Rank | #5,191 of 9,557 | #56 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 46th | 99th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Don Juan Avila Middle | Thurston Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 69.0% | 76.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Don Juan Avila Middle | Thurston Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 891 | 519 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 16.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.7% | 19.7% |
| District | Capistrano Unified | Laguna Beach Unified |
| City | Aliso Viejo | Laguna Beach |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Aliso Viejo (92656) | Laguna Beach (92651) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $134,538 | $143,569 |
| Median Home Value | $849,900 | $2,000,001 |
| Median Rent | $2,764 | $2,812 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.0% | 67.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 28 min |