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Moulton Elementary School vs. Laguna Niguel Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Moulton Elementary School
29851 Highlands Ave.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Laguna Niguel Elementary School
27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Moulton 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%)

Laguna Niguel 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Moulton 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laguna Niguel 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
397 students
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This chart displays total students of Laguna Niguel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Laguna Niguel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laguna Niguel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#691 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Moulton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laguna Niguel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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.
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Moulton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Laguna Niguel Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
88
Grade 1 Students
77
42
Grade 2 Students
91
59
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
90
61
Grade 5 Students
97
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
63%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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
1%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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.
0.56
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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
21%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moulton 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 Laguna Niguel 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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