Laguna High is a small public high school located in Forestville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the West Sonoma County Union High School District, which is ranked 987 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Laguna High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 7.69% of Laguna High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.73% statewide and 58.36% in the district. In Mathematics, 0% of Laguna High students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide and 25.32% in the district. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated widely, ranging from a low of 51.3% to a high of 94.0%, and its dropout rate has been as high as 46.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, reaching up to 100% in 2020-2021.
In comparison, nearby schools such as Analy High, Healdsburg High, and Windsor High all rank in the top 30-40% of California high schools and have much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Even the nearby Marce Becerra Academy, a continuation school, outperforms Laguna High in several metrics. These comparisons suggest that Laguna High may be facing significant challenges in student engagement, curriculum, and support systems that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.
In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Laguna High.
Laguna High ranks in the bottom 4.8% of California high schools.
West Sonoma County Union High
Students at Laguna High are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Not Specified, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.