Top of the World Elementary

21601 Tree Top Ln.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

536 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Top of the World Elementary School (TOW), located in the scenic hills of Laguna Beach, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Laguna Beach Unified School District. Known for its academic excellence and strong community atmosphere, the school serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Perched at a high elevation, the campus is often noted for its striking ocean views and its integration into the surrounding residential neighborhood, providing a tranquil and focused environment for young learners.

The school is widely recognized for its robust educational programs, which emphasize a well-rounded curriculum that balances rigorous academics with the arts, technology, and character development. TOW benefits from active parent involvement and a strong partnership with the local community, which helps support various extracurricular activities and enriched learning opportunities. With a commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being, Top of the World Elementary consistently maintains a reputation as one of the top-performing schools in the region.

536

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Top of the World Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	67
Black	3
Asian	33
Two or More	58
American Indian	2

White
373 (69.6%)
Hispanic
67 (12.5%)
Two or More
58 (10.8%)
Asian
33 (6.2%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Laguna Beach Unified
Phone:	(949)497-7790
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 96