Laguna Niguel Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Laguna Niguel Elementary School

27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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Top 10%

Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laguna Niguel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 397 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in CA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laguna Niguel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Laguna Niguel Elementary School's student population of 397 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laguna Niguel Elementary School
Kind	88
1	42
2	59
3	74
4	61
5	73

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Total Students

397 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School
2023	403
2022	370
2021	394
2020	467
2019	467
2018	527
2017	527
2016	542
2015	533
2014	553
2013	591
2012	609
2011	612
2010	616
2009	628
2008	575
2007	642
2006	660
2005	602
2004	560
2003	399

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	17
2014	17
2013	20
2012	20
2010	22
2009	27
2008	28
2007	28
2006	27
2005	27
2004	25

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School Rankings

Laguna Niguel Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laguna Niguel Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#733 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School
2022	#733
2019	#688
2018	#1206
2017	#1223
2016	#911
2015	#704
2013	#1141
2012	#1143
2011	#867
2010	#741

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70-74%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	72%	33%	57%
2019	73%	40%	61%
2018	64%	39%	60%
2017	62%	38%	58%
2016	64%	37%	58%
2015	63%	34%	56%
2013	77%	59%	73%
2012	77%	59%	74%
2011	79%	58%	73%
2010	81%	56%	70%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	70%
2019	77%	51%	70%
2018	71%	50%	60%
2017	69%	48%	69%
2016	74%	48%	68%
2015	74%	44%	69%
2013	79%	57%	75%
2012	81%	58%	77%
2011	82%	56%	76%
2010	81%	54%	73%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	25:1
2020	29:1	23:1	26:1
2019	29:1	23:1	26:1
2018	31:1	23:1	27:1
2017	31:1	23:1	27:1
2016	30:1	24:1	27:1
2015	31:1	24:1	28:1
2014	33:1	24:1	29:1
2013	30:1	24:1	28:1
2012	31:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	13%	12%	8%
2022	12%	12%	8%
2021	13%	12%	9%
2020	13%	12%	8%
2019	13%	12%	8%
2018	12%	11%	8%
2017	12%	11%	8%
2016	13%	11%	7%
2015	12%	11%	8%
2014	12%	11%	7%
2013	13%	11%	8%
2012	12%	11%	8%
2011	14%	11%	8%
2010	11%	11%	7%
2009	13%	11%	7%
2008	12%	12%	8%
2007	16%	12%	9%
2006	17%	12%	8%
2005	19%	12%	9%
2004	18%	12%	9%
2003	16%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	16%	55%	27%
2022	20%	56%	28%
2021	15%	56%	27%
2020	21%	55%	27%
2019	21%	55%	27%
2018	23%	54%	27%
2017	23%	54%	27%
2016	22%	54%	27%
2015	23%	54%	25%
2014	21%	53%	26%
2013	23%	53%	25%
2012	23%	52%	25%
2011	22%	51%	25%
2010	20%	50%	25%
2009	13%	49%	19%
2008	12%	50%	20%
2007	13%	49%	20%
2006	12%	48%	20%
2005	11%	47%	20%
2004	11%	46%	19%
2003	5%	45%	19%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	51%	21%	53%
2022	51%	21%	53%
2021	54%	22%	54%
2020	55%	23%	56%
2019	55%	23%	56%
2018	57%	24%	57%
2017	57%	24%	57%
2016	58%	24%	57%
2015	59%	24%	57%
2014	59%	25%	59%
2013	57%	25%	60%
2012	57%	26%	61%
2011	59%	27%	61%
2010	61%	27%	61%
2009	66%	28%	65%
2008	75%	29%	71%
2007	71%	29%	68%
2006	69%	31%	70%
2005	68%	31%	69%
2004	68%	32%	70%
2003	76%	34%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	18%	6%	11%
2022	15%	5%	10%
2021	16%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	8%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63	0.61
2019	0.63	0.63	0.61
2018	0.61	0.64	0.60
2017	0.61	0.64	0.60
2016	0.60	0.64	0.60
2015	0.59	0.64	0.58
2014	0.59	0.65	0.58
2013	0.61	0.65	0.57
2012	0.61	0.65	0.56
2011	0.59	0.67	0.56
2010	0.58	0.67	0.56
2009	0.53	0.71	0.54
2008	0.41	0.65	0.45
2007	0.49	0.67	0.47
2006	0.51	0.66	0.46
2005	0.51	0.67	0.47
2004	0.52	0.67	0.47
2003	0.40	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

20%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	23%	51%	26%
2022	18%	51%	23%
2021	17%	53%	23%
2020	21%	52%	22%
2019	21%	52%	22%
2018	18%	49%	18%
2017	18%	49%	18%
2016	18%	50%	18%
2015	16%	50%	17%
2014	18%	49%	17%
2013	18%	48%	19%
2011	13%	46%	16%
2010	13%	46%	15%
2009	10%	43%	14%
2008	2%	41%	12%
2007	6%	40%	11%
2006	6%	40%	10%
2005	8%	40%	10%
2004	7%	40%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Laguna Niguel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	4%	10%	4%
2006	3%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laguna Niguel Elementary School's ranking?

Laguna Niguel Elementary School is ranked #733 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Laguna Niguel Elementary School often compared to?

Laguna Niguel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moulton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Laguna Niguel Elementary School?

397 students attend Laguna Niguel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Laguna Niguel Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laguna Niguel Elementary School?

Laguna Niguel Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Laguna Niguel Elementary School offer ?

Laguna Niguel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Laguna Niguel Elementary School part of?

Laguna Niguel Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 397 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education