Overview
John Malcom Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Laguna Niguel, California. The school enrolls 553 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Wilaya ya WilayaCapistrano Unified
County6059
City City CityLaguna Niguel
ZIP92677
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID060744003383
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment553
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino10.5%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native74.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races10.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)