Laguna Hills High

25401 Paseo de Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

1,434 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.

1,434

Total Students

65.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laguna Hills High
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	719
Black	12
Asian	151
Two or More	75
American Indian	1

Hispanic
719 (50.4 %)
White
470 (32.9 %)
Asian
151 (10.6 %)
Two or More
75 (5.3 %)
Black
12 (0.8 %)
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:	1,434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
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 9 377

Grade 10 365

Grade 11 366

Grade 12 326