Laguna Niguel Elementary

27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

lnes.capousd.org

456 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Laguna Niguel Elementary School is a public K-5 institution located in Laguna Niguel, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the Capistrano Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, serving a suburban community by providing a comprehensive educational foundation. The campus culture is centered on fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through a rigorous, standards-based curriculum.

In addition to its core academic programs, Laguna Niguel Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by integrating character education and community engagement into the daily school experience. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and robust community support, which helps fund enrichment programs, technology initiatives, and extracurricular activities. By balancing traditional instruction with modern learning tools, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

456

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laguna Niguel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	95
Black	2
Asian	53
Two or More	56
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
244 (53.5%)
Hispanic
95 (20.8%)
Two or More
56 (12.3%)
Asian
53 (11.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Capistrano Unified
Phone:	(949)234-5308
Website:	http://lnes.capousd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 65