Community Roots Academy District

Community Roots Academy District is an active, open independent charter district headquartered at 29292 Crown Valley Parkway in the suburban community of Laguna Niguel, California, within the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metropolitan region. Operating a single school site, the district provides a continuous educational pathway for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a total of 780 students—comprising 392 male and 388 female learners—with balanced enrollment spread across its primary and middle school grades. Prospective families, researchers, and community members can explore the district's offerings online at www.learningcommunities.org or contact administrative staff directly at (949) 831-4272.

A defining feature of the district is its substantial staffing footprint, designed to foster strong student support and individualized learning. The district employs approximately 165.5 full-time equivalent staff members, including 98.5 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 11 instructional aides, and 56 dedicated support personnel. This generous educator-to-student ratio nurtures a diverse student body that includes 501 White, 116 Hispanic, 112 multiracial, 46 Asian, and several American Indian and Black students. Combining robust human resources with a focused K–8 academic structure, Community Roots Academy offers an engaging model of suburban charter school administration for educational researchers and local families alike.