Best High Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA

Laguna Niguel, CA has 5 high schools with 10,555 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Laguna Niguel score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Laguna Niguel meet expectations.

1. Aliso Niguel High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students

2. San Juan Hills High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students

3. Capistrano Valley High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students

4. Dana Hills High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students

5. Laguna Beach High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students

Best Middle Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA

Laguna Niguel, CA has 6 middle schools with 5,113 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Laguna Niguel score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Laguna Niguel underperform expectations.

1. Marco Forster Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students

2. Niguel Hills Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

3. Newhart Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students

4. Thurston Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

5. Aliso Viejo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

6. Don Juan Avila Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA

Laguna Niguel, CA has 19 elementary schools with 6,610 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Laguna Niguel score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Laguna Niguel N/A.

1. Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students

2. John Malcom Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students

3. Mcdowell School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mcdowell School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 89 Students

4. Community Roots Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Community Roots Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 783 Students

5. Laguna Niguel Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

6. Marian Bergeson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students

7. Laguna Niguel Jr Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Niguel Jr Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 44 Students

8. George White Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

9. El Morro Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

10. Moulton Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Laguna Niguel, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Laguna Niguel, CA has a total population of 64,197 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Laguna Niguel, CA

22,278

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

60%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laguna Niguel, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

33.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laguna Niguel, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laguna Niguel, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,115 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

87 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Laguna Niguel, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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