Laguna Hills High

25401 Paseo de Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

1,317 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Laguna Hills High School (LHHS), located in the heart of Orange County, California, is a prominent public secondary school within the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Serving the community of Laguna Hills, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a robust extracurricular culture. Its campus on Paseo de Valencia provides a comprehensive learning environment that emphasizes college and career readiness, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized academic programs, and modern facilities designed to support student achievement.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Laguna Hills High School is well-regarded for its strong sense of community spirit and its "Hawk" pride. The school maintains a competitive athletics program, a celebrated performing arts department, and numerous student-led organizations that foster leadership and personal development. By balancing a rigorous scholastic atmosphere with diverse opportunities for student involvement, LHHS consistently strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and their future professional endeavors.

1,317

Total Students

61.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laguna Hills High
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	715
Black	13
Asian	106
Two or More	82
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
715 (54.5%)
White
392 (29.9%)
Asian
106 (8.1%)
Two or More
82 (6.3%)
Black
13 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Saddleback Valley Unified
Phone:	(949)770-5447
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	155

* 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

Grade 9 301

Grade 10 316

Grade 11 370

Grade 12 330