| Index | Laguna Beach | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laguna Beach | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Laguna Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laguna Beach, CA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Laguna Beach, CA, an average of 97.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| Newport Beach, CA | 86,694 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Landover, MD | 22,991 | 25% | 48.8% |
| Farmington, MN | 22,996 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Millbrae, CA | 22,998 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Kenmore, WA | 22,969 | 70% | 45.0% |
| Kingston, NY | 22,954 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
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