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John Malcom Elementary

Laguna Niguel, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
johnmalcom.capousd.org32261 Charles Ave., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677(949) 248-0542
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

245 students tested

72.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 67.2% did.

  • Exceeded40.0%
  • Met32.6%
  • Nearly met14.7%
  • Not met12.7%

Math

244 students tested

66.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.3% did.

  • Exceeded41.8%
  • Met24.2%
  • Nearly met23.4%
  • Not met10.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year572579
Suspended in or out of school1.7% · 101.4% · 8
Suspensions1915
Violence with injury1010
Violence without injury95
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall482527
Suspended out of school0.2% · 10.9% · 5
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted565564
Chronically absent14.0% · 7911.9% · 67

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

551 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.4%
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White67.0%
x
Black or African American0.4%
x
Asian2.2%
x
Two or More Races19.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060744003383

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
551 students
Teachers (FTE)
24

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