Total enrollment
4,400
-1,014 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Laguna Niguel
California · Public K-12
Public-school families in Laguna Niguel pick from 9 campuses serving the city's roughly 4,400 K-12 students (8 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Laguna Niguel
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 60%
% Hispanic
23%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Roots Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 780 |
| George White Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 378 |
| Hidden Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 330 |
| John Malcom Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 |
| Laguna Niguel Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 456 |
| Marian Bergeson Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 423 |
| Moulton Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 |
| Niguel Hills Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 693 |
| Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 |
About Laguna Niguel
Public education in Laguna Niguel, California runs across 9 schools that hosts roughly 4,400 students. By footprint, Laguna Niguel sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 8 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Laguna Niguel is around 489 students, 15% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,400 students, shrank 19% from the 5,414 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 60% to 53% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Laguna Niguel discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.