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Thurston Middle

Thurston Middle is a public middle school in Laguna Beach serving grades 6–8, with 519 students, 16.2 students per teacher. Laguna Beach Unified School District

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Key dates

Dec16
Finals 0,1,2 Minimum Day - 1pm DismissalWednesday · All dayKey date
Dec17
Finals 0,3,4 - Minimum Day 1pm DismissalThursday · All dayKey date
Dec18
Finals 5,6 - Minimum Day - 1pm DismissalFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct9
6th Grade Science CampFriday · All day
Oct27
Thurston ThrillerTuesday · 3:05 PM
Oct28
TMS Fall Instrumental Music ShowcaseWednesday · 5:30 PM
Nov11
NO Homework ClubWednesday · 3:05 PM
Nov14
TMS Sports SwapSaturday · 8:00 AM
Nov18
PTA MeetingWednesday · 8:45 AM
Dec3
Lunch with a Wave RiderThursday · 12:12 PM
Jan20
PTA MeetingWednesday · 8:45 AM

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 8:46 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Thurston Middle by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades6–8

Students519

Teachers32

Students per teacher16.2

Free or reduced-price lunch20%

School typeRegular School

DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

2100 Park Ave., Laguna Beach 92651

(949) 497-7785

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Nearby

Schools nearby

Elementary school · 0.8 miTop of the World ElementaryGrades K–5 Elementary school · 0.8 miAnneliese Schools, Inc.Grades Pre-K–3 High school · 0.9 miLaguna Beach HighGrades 9–12 Elementary school · 2.2 miAnneliese's SchoolsGrades Pre-K–6 Elementary school · 2.2 miAnneliese SchoolGrades Pre-K–6

Questions

About Thurston Middle

What grades does Thurston Middle have?

Thurston Middle serves grades 6–8.

How many students go to Thurston Middle?

519 students, about 16.2 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Thurston Middle in?

Laguna Beach Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Thurston Middle?

2100 Park Ave., Laguna Beach 92651. Phone (949) 497-7785.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.