- Aliso Viejo Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thurston Middle (389:1 vs. 292:1).
- Aliso Viejo Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurston Middle (143 vs. 62).
- Thurston Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Aliso Viejo Middle (31 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Aliso Viejo Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurston Middle (143 vs. 62).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thurston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Aliso Viejo Middle (97 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thurston Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Aliso Viejo Middle (31 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Aliso Viejo Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thurston Middle (389:1 vs. 292:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Aliso Viejo Middle
$15,819.81
Thurston Middle
$30,217.43
Local revenue share
Aliso Viejo Middle
55.3%
Thurston Middle
86.3%
State revenue share
Aliso Viejo Middle
37.4%
Thurston Middle
11.9%
Federal revenue share
Aliso Viejo Middle
7.3%
Thurston Middle
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aliso Viejo Middle
19.5%
Thurston Middle
16.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.