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Elementary Schools in Laguna Hills, California

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 57.5/100

Laguna Hills, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.5/100 — 13.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Valencia Elementary at 67/100, where 42.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Laguna Hills schools average 28.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
57.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.9
42.6 – 66.5
Avg Exceeded %
28.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Laguna Hills schools compare

Laguna Hills's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.5 — 13.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 42.6 to 66.5, a 23.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Valencia Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 42.6% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Laguna Hills schools average 28.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Laguna Hills averages 12.6%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Laguna Hills

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Laguna Hills ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Valencia Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around
42.6%Solid
67/100
2Laguna Hills High
Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum
19.4%Solid
63/100
3Lomarena Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Culture First
22.0%Developing
43/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Laguna Hills

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

New Vista School
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 73 students
5:1Private
Pathway School Inc.
Brethren · Grades 3-8 · 44 students
5:1Private
Guidepost at Las Flores
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 42 students
2:1Private
Guidepost Montessori at Alicia
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 5 students
1:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Laguna Hills

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Laguna Hills good?
Laguna Hills's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.5/100, which is 13.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. 28.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Laguna Hills?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Laguna Hills is Valencia Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 42.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Laguna Hills schools compare to the state average?
Laguna Hills elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.7 points above). The exceeded rate averages 28.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 42.6 to 66.5, a 23.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Laguna Hills?
Laguna Hills has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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