Niguel Hills Middle

Public 6-8

 29070 Shark Bay
       Laguna Niguel, CA  92677-1542


(949) 234-5360

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,704 Help


Students who attend Niguel Hills Middle usually attend:

High:    Dana Hills High

Feeder schools for Niguel Hills Middle:

Elementary:    George White Elementary
    Hidden Hills Elementary
    John Malcom Elementary
    Moulton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Niguel Hills Middle ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niguel Hills Middle is 19.3, which is the 3rd best among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niguel Hills Middle is $10,704, which is the 2nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Niguel Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Niguel Hills Middle 249th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Niguel Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Niguel Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.47 191st 1769 89.2%
2005 80.17 283rd 1777 84.1%
2006 80.75 280th 1804 84.5%
2007 81.40 279th 1999 86.0%
2008 79.97 289th 2005 85.6%
2009 83.52 228th 2063 88.9%
2010 83.22 231st 2179 89.4%
2011 87.73 135th 2236 94.0%
2012 86.08 166th 2259 92.7%
2013 85.52 177th 2379 92.6%
2015 89.25 241st 2477 90.3%
2016 82.97 375th 2497 85.0%
2017 80.47 448th 2508 82.1%
2018 83.31 383rd 2480 84.6%
2019 84.12 385th 2715 85.8%
2022 90.65 265th 2740 90.3%
2023 91.57 248th 2788 91.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 170th 462 63.2%
2019 61.12 245th 554 55.8%
2022 55.00 298th 665 55.2%
2023 74.90 164th 678 75.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 392nd 1364 71.3%
2019 48.05 467th 1442 67.6%
2022 72.44 164th 1540 89.4%
2023 47.11 512th 1523 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.53 110th 1532 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.44 545th 2230 75.6%
2019 56.91 828th 2369 65.0%
2022 80.10 303rd 2458 87.7%
2023 87.77 196th 2535 92.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.20 61st 336 81.8%
2023 68.37 65th 321 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.00 328th 2262 85.5%
2019 84.66 329th 2380 86.2%
2022 90.34 227th 2509 91.0%
2023 91.50 213th 2535 91.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 131st 1369 90.4%
2019 72.92 258th 1491 82.7%
2022 86.36 119th 1531 92.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.14 50th 193 74.1%
2023 66.73 65th 197 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.63 400th 2273 82.4%
2019 81.58 395th 2407 83.6%
2022 89.72 251st 2527 90.1%
2023 89.97 249th 2546 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 339th 700 51.6%
2019 45.31 462nd 745 38.0%
2023 88.98 13th 717 98.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 568th 2072 72.6%
2019 64.88 585th 2213 73.6%
2022 82.50 247th 2359 89.5%
2023 79.68 324th 2379 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Niguel Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.57 326th 1496 78.2%
2019 79.95 264th 1602 83.5%
2022 88.64 91st 1555 94.1%
2023 87.53 113th 1549 92.7%
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Enrollment information for Niguel Hills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 845 7 48 31 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1989 1025 14 85 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1186
1990 816 16 78 53 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1991 873 16 103 66 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
1992 1340 29 164 132 2 n/a n/a 0 1667
1993 1519 33 173 152 1 n/a n/a 0 1878
1994 968 20 106 119 1 n/a n/a 0 1214
1995 1172 23 100 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
1996 1172 23 100 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
1997 1340 25 97 130 1 n/a n/a 0 1593
1998 1468 26 94 135 0 n/a n/a 0 1723
1999 1538 25 107 139 0 n/a n/a 0 1809
2000 1482 24 111 143 1 n/a n/a 0 1761
2001 1307 17 105 143 2 n/a n/a 9 1583
2002 1245 15 84 172 1 n/a n/a 92 1609
2003 1245 15 84 172 1 n/a n/a 92 1609
2004 1255 16 75 177 2 n/a n/a 64 1589
2005 1171 17 83 184 1 n/a n/a 58 1514
2006 1100 13 93 187 2 n/a n/a 52 1447
2007 1080 19 109 191 0 n/a n/a 45 1444
2008 1062 22 120 205 1 n/a n/a 0 1410
2009 1061 18 95 202 2 2 61 0 1441
2010 920 7 70 280 4 2 106 0 1389
2011 878 7 51 255 2 1 91 0 1285
2012 878 14 52 265 1 0 92 0 1302
2013 838 18 60 287 2 1 81 0 1287
2014 796 18 62 291 3 2 81 0 1253
2015 755 12 57 292 2 3 71 0 1192
2016 708 7 62 333 1 1 72 0 1184
2017 675 10 68 328 0 0 58 0 1139
2018 649 7 56 298 0 0 62 0 1072
2019 585 7 47 274 0 0 72 0 985
2020 494 6 43 275 0 0 73 0 891
2021 423 5 44 267 0 3 76 0 818
2022 410 6 40 236 0 2 58 0 752
2023 401 6 35 226 0 2 51 0 721

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niguel Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 41.3 22.5 n/a
1989 1186 48.7 24.3 n/a
1990 964 51.8 18.6 n/a
1991 1059 45.7 23.1 n/a
1992 1667 46.4 35.9 5
1993 1878 73.4 25.6 9.2
1994 1214 54.7 22.2 9.9
1995 1421 60.7 23.4 8.8
1996 1421 60.7 23.4 8.8
1997 1593 69.1 23.1 10.1
1998 1723 74.3 23.2 8.2
1999 1809 76.2 23.7 6.6
2000 1761 74.2 23.7 8.8
2001 1583 71.4 22.2 9
2002 1609 68.4 23.5 11.6
2003 1609 68.4 23.5 11.6
2004 1589 65.2 24.4 8.7
2005 1514 64.1 23.6 8.7
2006 1447 60.4 24.0 8.7
2007 1444 56.3 25.6 10.4
2008 1410 58.6 24.1 11.6
2009 1441 55.5 24.0 15.1
2010 1389 55.3 25.1 16.9
2011 1285 n/a n/a 20.8
2012 1302 53.4 24.3 n/a
2013 1287 49.7 25.8 23.5
2014 1253 49.4 25.3 21.3
2015 1192 49.0 24.3 22
2016 1184 48.0 24.6 24.5
2017 1139 48.6 23.4 23.7
2018 1072 46.8 22.8 28.6
2019 985 43.4 22.6 30.4
2020 891 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 818 37.6 21.7 29.3
2022 752 40.0 18.7 28.3
2023 721 37.2 19.3 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niguel Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 41.3 22.5 n/a
1989 1186 48.7 24.3 n/a
1990 964 51.8 18.6 n/a
1991 1059 45.7 23.1 n/a
1992 1667 46.4 35.9 5
1993 1878 73.4 25.6 9.2
1994 1214 54.7 22.2 9.9
1995 1421 60.7 23.4 8.8
1996 1421 60.7 23.4 8.8
1997 1593 69.1 23.1 10.1
1998 1723 74.3 23.2 8.2
1999 1809 76.2 23.7 6.6
2000 1761 74.2 23.7 8.8
2001 1583 71.4 22.2 9
2002 1609 68.4 23.5 11.6
2003 1609 68.4 23.5 11.6
2004 1589 65.2 24.4 8.7
2005 1514 64.1 23.6 8.7
2006 1447 60.4 24.0 8.7
2007 1444 56.3 25.6 10.4
2008 1410 58.6 24.1 11.6
2009 1441 55.5 24.0 15.1
2010 1389 55.3 25.1 16.9
2011 1285 n/a n/a 20.8
2012 1302 53.4 24.3 n/a
2013 1287 49.7 25.8 23.5
2014 1253 49.4 25.3 21.3
2015 1192 49.0 24.3 22
2016 1184 48.0 24.6 24.5
2017 1139 48.6 23.4 23.7
2018 1072 46.8 22.8 28.6
2019 985 43.4 22.6 30.4
2020 891 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 818 37.6 21.7 29.3
2022 752 40.0 18.7 28.3
2023 721 37.2 19.3 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Niguel Hills Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,704

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niguel Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 248th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Niguel Hills Middle)59.463.3
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)67.867.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Niguel Hills Middle)58.659.5
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)60.957.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Niguel Hills Middle)66.978.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.273.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Niguel Hills Middle)62.166.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)62.761.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Niguel Hills Middle)63.370.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.771.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Niguel Hills Middle)63.851.1
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.759.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Niguel Hills Middle)48.952.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)55.155.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students985721
 26.8%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian4735
 25.5%
Hispanic274226
 17.5%
Pacific Islander02
White585401
 31.5%
Two or More Races7251
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%43.3%
 12.9%


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Students at Niguel Hills Middle are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Yes. Niguel Hills Middle ranks in the top 8.9% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Niguel Hills Middle usually go on to attend Dana Hills High

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Niguel Hills Middle.


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