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Best Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel, CA has 34 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 25,513 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Laguna Niguel exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
The top high schools in Laguna Niguel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laguna Beach High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
2. San Juan Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
3. Aliso Niguel High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students
4. Capistrano Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students
5. Dana Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students
6. Laguna Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1434 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
The top middle schools in Laguna Niguel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thurston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
2. Don Juan Avila Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
3. Newhart Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students
4. Aliso Viejo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
5. La Paz Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students
6. Niguel Hills Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
7. Marco Forster Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
The top elementary schools in Laguna Niguel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Top Of The World Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 557 Students
2. Laguna Niguel Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
3. Marian Bergeson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
4. Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students
5. El Morro Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
6. Moulton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
7. Valencia Elementary
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Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 538 Students
8. John Malcom Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
9. George White Elementary
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Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
10. Community Roots Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Community Roots Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 783 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
33.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Laguna Niguel, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
How many schools are in Laguna Niguel, CA?
Laguna Niguel, CA has 34 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 25,513 students in total.
How do schools in Laguna Niguel perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Laguna Niguel score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Laguna Niguel exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laguna Niguel?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Laguna Niguel
9 of 9 schools in Laguna Niguel carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Laguna Niguel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- George White Elementary
- Hidden Hills Elementary
- John Malcom Elementary
- Laguna Niguel Elementary
- Marian Bergeson Elementary
- Moulton Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.