Lumber Futures Price & Performance (LBUSD)

The Laguna Beach Unified School District continues to grapple with uncertainty as it remains without an interim superintendent. Despite overwhelming community support for Jeff Dixon, the board adjourned without a decision after interviewing candidates. This delay has drawn criticism for prolonging instability during a challenging school year.1

The Long Beach Unified School District Board has adopted a monitoring calendar to support its Student Outcome Focused Governance goals. Despite challenges with past evaluations, the plan outlines quarterly self-assessments and training events through 2026. This aims to enhance accountability and collaboration within the board and with the community.2

Laguna Beach High School has achieved a remarkable 92nd percentile ranking in math on the CAASPP, outperforming 92% of California schools. Despite only 50% of students meeting the standard, the ranking highlights the school’s relative success amid broader statewide challenges with testing metrics.1