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Schools in ZIP code 92677

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 92677: Capistrano Unified (elementary and middle) and Orange County Department of Education (elementary). The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92677 run from the 45th to the 96th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 8 schools · Capistrano Unified and Orange County Department of Education

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 · Capistrano Unified

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

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Schools around ZIP code 92677

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 ZIP code 92677 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 ZIP code 92677

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

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92677 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 ZIP code 92677 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 ZIP code 92677

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

7 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92677. 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 ZIP code 92677 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 ZIP code 92677 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92677 good?

The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92677 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. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 92677 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 ZIP code 92677 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92677 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 schools with a 92677 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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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