Niguel Hills Middle

29070 Shark Bay, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
693
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Capistrano Unified
Orange County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores63% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Class size19.6 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle 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 Niguel Hills Middle

Niguel Hills Middle is a public middle school in Laguna Niguel, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Capistrano Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 693 students were enrolled, with about 19.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

29070 Shark Bay
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
693 students
Students per teacher
19.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Capistrano Unified
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
060744000696

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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.