About

The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is located in a small, historical coastal community in Orange County where tourism is the main industry. The city of Laguna Beach is located 50 miles south of Los Angeles and 80 miles north of San Diego and has approximately 23,000 residents. Laguna Beach is known for its “scenic coves, environmental preservation, and an artist community.” Home to the Pageant of the Masters and the Festival of the Arts, Laguna attracts approximately 3 million visitors annually due to its miles of coastline, a downtown village, and summer art festivals.

Laguna Beach Unified School District serves approximately 2500 students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12 by providing comprehensive educational programs through its two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The District also provides a specialized preschool program and an adult education program. LBUSD is widely recognized as an outstanding district throughout Orange County and California. LBUSD has a clear, unwavering focus on student learning within a caring, supportive environment.

Student groups demographics include 17 percent socioeconomic disadvantaged, 10 percent students with disabilities, 2 percent English learners, and less than 1 percent homeless and foster youth. Student achievement has increased year after year and our students are among the highest-achieving students in the state. The District strives to ensure all students are well-balanced with social emotional strength and positive self-identity.

LBUSD has two employee associations, Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA) for certificated staff and California School Employees Association (CSEA for classified staff, and a group of non-represented, at-will administrators. LBUSD is proud of its strong community support and partnerships, including the PTA, SchoolPower Education Foundation, College and Career Advantage, the Early Learning Task Force, Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach, and City of Laguna Beach.