Laguna Niguel · Orange County

Schools in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel’s 8 public elementary schools run from the 45th to the 96th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Solid and Developing.

Elementary · 8 schools

from 45th to 96th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Moulton Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Marian Bergeson Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • John Malcom Elementary: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Laguna Niguel Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Community Roots Academy: 77th percentile, Strong
  • George White Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Hidden Hills Elementary: 45th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
6Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 74th to 76th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Niguel Hills Middle: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Community Roots Academy: 74th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 9 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Laguna Niguel

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Laguna Niguel score highest?

Moulton Elementary is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Laguna Niguel

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Laguna Niguel elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Laguna Niguel score highest?

Niguel Hills Middle is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Laguna Niguel

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

7 private schools have a Laguna Niguel address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Laguna Niguel rank highest?

Elementary: Moulton Elementary, 96th percentile (Strong). Middle: Niguel Hills Middle, 76th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Laguna Niguel decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Laguna Niguel good?

Laguna Niguel’s 8 public elementary schools run from the 45th to the 96th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 6 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. Laguna Niguel’s 2 public middle schools run from the 74th to the 76th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Laguna Niguel compare with California?

The average Laguna Niguel elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Laguna Niguel address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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