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John Malcom Elementary

32261 Charles Ave., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
553
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Capistrano Unified
Orange County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
84thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size24.1 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John Malcom Elementary

John Malcom Elementary is a public elementary school in Laguna Niguel, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of Capistrano Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 553 students were enrolled, with about 24.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

32261 Charles Ave.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
553 students
Students per teacher
24.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Capistrano Unified
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
060744003383

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.