Thurston Middle vs Don Juan Avila 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.
Thurston Middle
Laguna Beach, CA
9.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
519 students
Don Juan Avila Middle
Aliso Viejo, CA
6.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
891 students
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| Metric | Thurston Middle | Don Juan Avila Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.3 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Growth Score | 9.0 | 3.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| Environment Score | 9.9 | 7.4 |
| State Rank | #56 of 9,557 | #5,191 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 99th | 46th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Thurston Middle | Don Juan Avila Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 80.0% | 79.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Thurston Middle | Don Juan Avila Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 519 | 891 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 21.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| District | Laguna Beach Unified | Capistrano Unified |
| City | Laguna Beach | Aliso Viejo |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Laguna Beach (92651) | Aliso Viejo (92656) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $143,569 | $134,538 |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,001 | $849,900 |
| Median Rent | $2,812 | $2,764 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 67.5% | 57.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |