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El Morro Elementary School vs. Top Of The World Elementary School

Should you attend El Morro Elementary School or Top Of The World Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
El Morro Elementary School
8681 N. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Of The World Elementary School
21601 Tree Top Ln.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

El Morro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Top Of The World Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Morro Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Top Of The World Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
557 students
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This chart displays total students of Top Of The World Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Top Of The World Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Top Of The World Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#527 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Morro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Top Of The World Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of El Morro Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Top Of The World Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
54
87
Grade 1 Students
62
93
Grade 2 Students
68
84
Grade 3 Students
83
100
Grade 4 Students
80
95
Grade 5 Students
69
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Top Of The World Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
66%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of El Morro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Top Of The World Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Morro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Top Of The World Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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