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Niguel Hills Middle

Laguna Niguel, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
niguelhills.capousd.org29070 Shark Bay, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677(949) 234-5360
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

619 students tested

69.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 71.4% did.

  • Exceeded36.2%
  • Met33.4%
  • Nearly met15.2%
  • Not met15.2%

Math

625 students tested

57.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.5% did.

  • Exceeded34.9%
  • Met23.0%
  • Nearly met20.5%
  • Not met21.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

7.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year768724
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 407.9% · 57
Suspensions73109
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury5892
Weapons01
Drugs911
Defiance only00
Other55

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall760732
Suspended out of school4.1% · 315.3% · 39
Suspended in school4.2% · 321.0% · 7
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted756717
Chronically absent15.7% · 11918.7% · 134

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

733 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.5%
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White56.9%
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Black or African American1.2%
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Asian4.5%
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Two or More Races7.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060744000696

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
733 students
Teachers (FTE)
38.3

Sources