Is Laguna Niguel Elementary a good school?

Yes. Laguna Niguel Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Laguna Niguel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Laguna Niguel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laguna Niguel Elementary?

Students at Laguna Niguel Elementary are 51% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 13% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Laguna Niguel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laguna Niguel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Aliso Viejo Middle High : Aliso Niguel High

Laguna Niguel Elementary

Summary:

Laguna Niguel Elementary is a public elementary school serving 403 students in grades K-5 in the Capistrano Unified School District in Laguna Niguel, California. The school has consistently been ranked as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 330 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laguna Niguel Elementary excels in academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and the state in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 70.24% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 77.04% of Laguna Niguel students were proficient or better, compared to 60.54% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools for Asian and Hispanic students, and in the top 10% for male students and low socioeconomic status students. While Laguna Niguel Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 22.9% in 2022-2023, the school still performs better than the state average of 14.3%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Canyon Vista Elementary, Hidden Hills Elementary, and Oak Grove Elementary, Laguna Niguel Elementary outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The nearby Community Roots Academy and Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts charter schools also perform well academically, but their test scores are generally lower than Laguna Niguel Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-7204

(949) 234-5308

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,653

Students who attend Laguna Niguel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aliso Viejo Middle
High:	Aliso Niguel High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Two or more races:

18.4%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laguna Niguel Elementary ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Laguna Niguel Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), two or more races (18.4%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laguna Niguel Elementary is 22.4, which is the 10^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Laguna Niguel Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laguna Niguel Elementary is $9,653. 18 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laguna Niguel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laguna Niguel Elementary 330^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Laguna Niguel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laguna Niguel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.61	357^th	4809	92.6%
2005	89.68	497^th	4822	89.7%
2006	88.94	541^st	4818	88.8%
2007	88.93	566^th	5113	88.9%
2008	83.84	803^rd	5113	84.3%
2009	90.06	476^th	5193	90.8%
2010	88.50	539^th	5314	89.9%
2011	83.18	834^th	5377	84.5%
2012	81.59	943^rd	5390	82.5%
2013	81.80	963^rd	5530	82.6%
2015	93.10	440^th	5611	92.2%
2016	90.36	593^rd	5614	89.4%
2017	84.98	918^th	5692	83.9%
2018	84.16	935^th	5662	83.5%
2019	90.40	620^th	5789	89.3%
2022	91.02	652^nd	5883	88.9%
2023	90.71	661^st	5874	88.7%
2024	95.18	330^th	5862	94.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.72	473^rd	669	29.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.53	807^th	3246	75.1%
2019	72.69	462^nd	3275	85.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.42	956^th	5084	81.2%
2019	82.11	618^th	5173	88.1%
2022	74.70	971^st	5264	81.6%
2023	90.70	358^th	5374	93.3%
2024	90.09	448^th	5511	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.92	829^th	5413	84.7%
2019	92.12	426^th	5492	92.2%
2022	83.75	926^th	5635	83.6%
2023	80.96	1058^th	5617	81.2%
2024	90.35	597^th	5605	89.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.22	317^th	2128	85.1%
2019	83.94	282^nd	2585	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.98	1061^st	5431	80.5%
2019	84.23	853^rd	5510	84.5%
2022	92.68	467^th	5663	91.8%
2023	94.81	324^th	5650	94.3%
2024	97.02	123^rd	5636	97.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.17	53^rd	1203	95.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.56	1929^th	4830	60.1%
2019	72.37	1047^th	4963	78.9%
2022	61.20	1566^th	5084	69.2%
2024	94.01	208^th	5102	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Laguna Niguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.38	778^th	2737	71.6%
2019	80.47	456^th	2834	83.9%
2022	78.66	499^th	2726	81.7%
2023	73.25	685^th	2662	74.3%
2024	84.83	250^th	2647	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laguna Niguel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	305	6	63	18	2	n/a	n/a	5	399
2003	305	6	63	18	2	n/a	n/a	5	399
2004	376	9	88	57	0	n/a	n/a	30	560
2005	401	7	101	63	1	n/a	n/a	29	602
2006	447	5	97	73	1	n/a	n/a	37	660
2007	440	3	91	70	1	n/a	n/a	37	642
2008	429	4	71	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2009	416	3	75	78	2	1	53	0	628
2010	375	2	70	121	5	2	41	0	616
2011	364	3	77	132	3	2	31	0	612
2012	350	4	76	143	4	1	31	0	609
2013	338	5	75	135	1	1	36	0	591
2014	328	5	66	115	2	0	37	0	553
2015	314	3	60	119	1	0	36	0	533
2016	314	5	67	115	1	0	40	0	542
2017	300	5	61	118	1	1	41	0	527
2018	285	4	62	97	1	1	42	0	492
2019	255	4	59	100	1	2	46	0	467
2020	247	5	55	74	1	2	48	0	432
2021	211	4	50	61	2	4	62	0	394
2022	189	1	45	73	2	4	56	0	370
2023	205	1	53	66	2	2	74	0	403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laguna Niguel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	399	18.5	21.6	2.8
2003	399	18.5	21.6	2.8
2004	560	25.6	21.9	11.5
2005	602	27.0	22.3	11.9
2006	660	27.8	23.7	9.3
2007	642	28.0	22.9	10.2
2008	575	28.0	20.5	3
2009	628	27.0	22.4	12.7
2010	616	22.0	28.0	16.7
2011	612	n/a	n/a	18
2012	609	19.8	30.6	n/a
2013	591	19.5	30.1	22.3
2014	553	17.0	32.5	19.2
2015	533	17.0	31.3	18.8
2016	542	18.0	30.1	19.9
2017	527	17.0	31.0	22.2
2018	492	16.0	30.7	24
2019	467	16.0	29.1	23.6
2020	432	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	394	15.2	25.9	19.3
2022	370	18.0	20.5	19.2
2023	403	17.9	22.4	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laguna Niguel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	399	18.5	21.6	2.8
2003	399	18.5	21.6	2.8
2004	560	25.6	21.9	11.5
2005	602	27.0	22.3	11.9
2006	660	27.8	23.7	9.3
2007	642	28.0	22.9	10.2
2008	575	28.0	20.5	3
2009	628	27.0	22.4	12.7
2010	616	22.0	28.0	16.7
2011	612	n/a	n/a	18
2012	609	19.8	30.6	n/a
2013	591	19.5	30.1	22.3
2014	553	17.0	32.5	19.2
2015	533	17.0	31.3	18.8
2016	542	18.0	30.1	19.9
2017	527	17.0	31.0	22.2
2018	492	16.0	30.7	24
2019	467	16.0	29.1	23.6
2020	432	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	394	15.2	25.9	19.3
2022	370	18.0	20.5	19.2
2023	403	17.9	22.4	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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