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Laguna Beach Unified opens school year with high attendance, expanded preschool and strong AP participation
Summary
The Laguna Beach Unified School District reported a 97% average attendance to start the 2024‑25 year, opened a new Laguna Beach Preschool with 28 students and highlighted rising AP and dual‑enrollment participation at its Sept. 12 board meeting.
Laguna Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Viloria reported a strong start to the 2024‑25 school year at the board’s Sept. 12 meeting, saying the district recorded roughly 97% average attendance early in the year and that schools are running expected opening activities, from back‑to‑school nights to sports and clubs.
The report highlighted program growth across the district: the newly opened Laguna Beach Preschool enrolled 28 students, transitional kindergarten eligibility was extended (September 2 to June 2) and TK enrollment rose about 40% to 56 students. Dr. Viloria also noted that Laguna Beach High School’s enrollment stood at 817 and that the district continues to expand career and college opportunities through dual‑enrollment partnerships.
Why it matters: early attendance is a commonly used indicator of family engagement and enrollment stability, and the district framed initial numbers as evidence the start of the year is on track. The opening of a local preschool and expanded TK eligibility alter the pipeline of early learning services available to families in Laguna Beach and may affect future K‑12 enrollment planning.
Supporting details: the district reported that 81% of the recent graduating class earned early college credit via AP, dual enrollment or articulated CTE courses, and that AP participation has increased (district materials showed a 44% participation rate in AP with 232 students taking 432 exams in the prior year). Facilities staff said summer projects included restroom remodels, exterior repainting and the purchase of trauma/Stop the Bleed kits to place in classrooms and common spaces districtwide. The board was told the district will present a conceptual pool modernization and an energy master plan at a community meeting on Sept. 26.
A quote: Dr. Viloria said the district was “on the heading in the right direction” and flagged the attendance and program numbers as early positive signs.
Next steps: a dashboard update with end‑of‑year state testing data is expected in October. The board will review related facilities projects, including plans for TK/K classroom modernization pending State Architect approval.
