Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPISTRANO UNIFIED·NCES 060744003367
Hidden Hills Elementary
25142 Hidden Hills Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 · (949) 495-0050 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
251 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 34% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
37.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.3% | 18.9% | 27.7% | 29.1% |
| Math | 18.9% | 18.9% | 29.4% | 32.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 34.5% |
| 2022-23 | 53.2% | 37.7% |
| 2021-22 | 52.9% | 35.5% |
| 2018-19 | 60.4% | 52.9% |
| 2017-18 | 53.4% | 53.4% |
| 2016-17 | 50.3% | 47.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hidden Hills Elementary
Hidden Hills Elementary's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Hills Elementary this school | 330 | 76.1% | 40.0% |
| Olive Elementary Orange | 319 | 74.6% | 34.1% |
| Sonora Elementary Costa Mesa | 367 | 74.7% | 49.0% |
| Adams Elementary Costa Mesa | 321 | 73.8% | 52.3% |
| Gretchen Higgins Elementary Dixon | 353 | 75.9% | 22.2% |
| J. X. Wilson Elementary Santa Rosa | 332 | 78.0% | 36.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hidden Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,488 of 5,151 | #263 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #2,450 of 5,172 ▲ 188 | #256 of 382 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,621 of 5,172 ▼ 232 | #265 of 382 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.6pp | #821 of 5,116 | #57 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #4,476 of 5,915 | #353 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,284 of 5,352 | #52 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #2,759 of 5,354 | #226 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.1% | #2,543 of 5,625 | #140 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #2,712 of 3,837 | #245 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
330
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-56% since 2000-01, when it was 747
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 33.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 330 | 16 | 20.6:1 | 76% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 16 | 19.8:1 | 66% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 13 | 25.1:1 | 77% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 335 | 10 | 33.5:1 | 63% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 13 | 28.1:1 | 70% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 13 | 28.5:1 | 63% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | N/A | N/A | 49% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 747 | 34 | 22.0:1 | 18% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hidden Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (366 to 330); teachers up 23% (13 to 16).
About Hidden Hills Elementary
Hidden Hills Elementary is an elementary school located in Laguna Niguel, California, in Orange County. It has an enrollment of 330 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 29% below average.
Capistrano Unified runs Hidden Hills Elementary along with 57 other schools, enrolling 40,251 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Hidden Hills Elementary is 68% Hispanic. Next come 18% White, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 34% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 251 students, or 76%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
On the allk12 Grade, Hidden Hills Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 50% of California public elementary schools.
Hidden Hills Elementary is 5.0 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (40.0% versus 35.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
In Orange County, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Hidden Hills Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, Hidden Hills Elementary is closest to Community Roots Academy, about 0.7 miles away. Hidden Hills Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 65.6% on proficiency, and Hidden Hills Elementary is below that at 40.0%.
Locale data from NCES put Hidden Hills Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (335) and 2024-25 (330). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.6:1, from 33.5:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Hidden Hills Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
- San Clemente HighHigh · 2,740 students
- San Juan Hills HighHigh · 2,641 students
- Aliso Niguel HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Tesoro HighHigh · 2,030 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Dana Hills HighHigh · 1,725 students
Other schools in Laguna Niguel
- Community Roots AcademyElementary · 780 students
- Niguel Hills MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- John Malcom ElementaryElementary · 553 students
- Moulton ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Laguna Niguel ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Marian Bergeson ElementaryElementary · 423 students
Other Hidden Hills Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Hidden Hills Elementary. Hidden Hills Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Hidden Hills ElementarySan Ramon, CA · 486 students
- Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Community Roots Academy0.7 mi · 780
- Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts0.7 mi · 249
- George White Elementary0.8 mi · 378
- Niguel Hills Middle1.0 mi · 693
- Capistrano Valley High1.6 mi · 1,991
- Marian Bergeson Elementary1.8 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Hidden Hills ElementaryHow many students attend Hidden Hills Elementary?
Hidden Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 330 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Hidden Hills Elementary serve?
Hidden Hills Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hidden Hills Elementary?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Hidden Hills Elementary.
How diverse is Hidden Hills Elementary?
Hidden Hills Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Hidden Hills Elementary?
Hidden Hills Elementary is overseen by Capistrano Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.