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Top 6 Elementary Schools in Laguna Niguel, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Laguna Niguel based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 47.4% Exceeded Standard, compared to 36.4% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Marian Bergeson Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 67.8 50.2% 70.4% 6.5% 0.7%
2 Laguna Niguel Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 64.0 52.2% 75.6% 12.1% 0.6%
3 George White Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 62.8 39.8% 67.3% 11.1% 1.5%
4 John Malcom Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 61.3 41.1% 69.4% 11.9% 1.4%
5 Moulton Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 60.0 46.3% 69.8% 14.3% 1.1%
6 Hidden Hills Elementary
Capistrano Unified
Orange 44.3 21.9% 40.9% 19.3% 0.3%