Elementary Schools in Laguna Niguel, California: Laguna Niguel students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Laguna Niguel, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.0/100 — 20.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Laguna Niguel Elementary at 65/100, where 52.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Laguna Niguel schools average 41.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Laguna Niguel
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laguna Niguel Elementary Capistrano Unified | 52.3% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | Marian Bergeson Elementary Capistrano Unified | 50.2% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 3 | Moulton Elementary Capistrano Unified | 46.3% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 4 | John Malcom Elementary Capistrano Unified | 41.1% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 5 | Community Roots Academy Capistrano Unified | 42.6% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 6 | George White Elementary Capistrano Unified | 39.9% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 7 | Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts Orange County Department of Education | 38.7% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100 |
| 8 | Hidden Hills Elementary Capistrano Unified | 22.0% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niguel Hills Middle Capistrano Unified | 35.8% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Laguna Niguel
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Laguna Niguel are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Laguna Niguel
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology