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Hidden Hills Elementary

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Hidden Hills Elementary ranks 2927 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2927^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hidden Hills Elementary is a mid-sized public school serving about 330 students in grades K-5 within the Capistrano Unified School District in Laguna Niguel, California, currently performing at an average level compared to schools across the state.

The school serves a student population with a high level of economic need, with over three-quarters of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than most neighboring schools like Marian Bergeson Elementary and George White Elementary. Academically, Hidden Hills' proficiency rates in English, math, and science are notably below both the district average and these nearby schools, and it faces challenges with chronic student absenteeism, though this rate has improved considerably in recent years.

Despite receiving more funding per student than many comparable schools in the area, the school's academic performance has declined over the past several years. It shows particular strengths in supporting homeless students but struggles with consistency across grade levels and in serving specific student subgroups, such as those in Special Education. Parents may want to explore how the school is using its resources to address these achievement gaps and learn from other schools with similar demographics, like Wood Canyon Elementary, which achieves stronger academic results.

330

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,746

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25142 Hidden Hills Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-8894

(949) 495-0050

District: Capistrano Unified

Students who attend Hidden Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Niguel Hills Middle
High:	Dana Hills High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

17.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2016) to 50th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Capistrano Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg65%

California avg41%

2,927^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 35Elementary Schools in the Capistrano Unified

193^rd of 1,543Capistrano Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	2927 of 5857	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	2658 of 5869	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	2184 of 5859	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	2382 of 5883	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	1699 of 5789	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	1783 of 5662	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	1861 of 5692	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.1	1392 of 5614	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	50.9	2400 of 5611	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.1	3592 of 5530	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.7	2640 of 5390	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.9	2545 of 5377	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	2314 of 5314	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	1807 of 5193	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.8	2623 of 5113	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.0	1689 of 5113	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.8	1551 of 4818	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.8	1344 of 4822	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.3	1102 of 4809	77.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	48.2	851 of 2227	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	645 of 2585	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	35.2	1212 of 2128	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	1975 of 3162	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1960 of 3245	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	785 of 3311	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	831 of 3275	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	827 of 3246	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	2315 of 5597	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	2275 of 5612	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	2412 of 5609	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2427 of 5635	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	1638 of 5492	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1807 of 5413	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	2973 of 5107	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2593 of 5107	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	1649 of 5087	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	1680 of 5084	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	1308 of 4963	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	1231 of 4830	74.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	140 of 429	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	128 of 364	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	65 of 335	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	32 of 356	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	2882 of 5460	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2787 of 5517	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	1482 of 5363	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	1354 of 5264	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	1185 of 5173	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	1024 of 5084	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	3327 of 5628	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	2905 of 5643	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	1831 of 5638	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	2203 of 5663	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	1678 of 5510	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	1704 of 5431	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1992 of 2847	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1232 of 2420	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	994 of 2598	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	1403 of 2726	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	601 of 2834	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	1030 of 2737	62.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)38th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science25%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hidden Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	25142 Hidden Hills Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 495-0050	330	16	20.6	76.1%	58 (17.6%)	2 (0.6%)	223 (67.6%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	44.3	2927^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.1	2658^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.7%	269	24.6		24.6	50.0	43.2	37.0				43.2	37.3	48.9	29.8				37.9							$20,746	$2,492	$18,254
Community Roots Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Community Roots Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-4272	780	49	15.8	13.5%	501 (64.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (14.9%)	46 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (14.4%)	86.7	834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.5	929^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.2%	95	54.1	57.8	55.8	76.1	74.7	77.4	70.7	58.6	76.1	72.7	75.0	50.6	58.8	50.7	43.7	52.9	55.8	96.7						$14,216	$218	$13,998
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 269-3291	249	10	24.9	19.7%	146 (58.6%)	4 (1.6%)	55 (22.1%)	18 (7.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.8%)	87.1	820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		92.5	541^st of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	279	65.8		65.8	61.4	69.2	73.7				67.8	65.9	59.0	65.8				63.6	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	$18,921	$1,064	$17,857
George White Elementary	Public	K-5	25422 Chapparosa Park Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 249-3875	378	16	23.6	36.2%	211 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (25.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.4%)	87	825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.9%		80.7	1128^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.8%	303	53.3		53.3	60.7	72.4	73.3				68.7	63.5	72.4	61.7				65.8	96.8				96.8		$20,180	$1,807	$18,373
Marian Bergeson Elementary	Public	K-5	25302 Rancho Niguel Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 643-1540	423	18	23.5	29.8%	84 (19.9%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (15.8%)	145 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	123 (29.1%)	91	606^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.7	720^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	114	68.4		68.4	58.5	68.8	78.5				69.9	81.1	67.1	68.4				71.1	97.1				97.1		$17,947	$1,319	$16,628
Moulton Elementary	Public	K-5	29851 Highlands Ave.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5980	538	22	24.4	30.5%	331 (61.5%)	5 (0.9%)	85 (15.8%)	35 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.1%)	88.9	721^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.9	758^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	37	55.0		55.0	75.8	65.9	65.9				69.2	75.8	78.0	57.1				70.3	97.3			97.3			$18,293	$1,339	$16,954
Laguna Niguel Elementary	Public	K-5	27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5308	456	20	22.8	32.9%	244 (53.5%)	2 (0.4%)	95 (20.8%)	53 (11.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (12.3%)	93.4	446^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		95.2	330^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.4%	116	59.7		59.7	78.7	77.6	72.6				76.4	85.7	77.2	61.3				75.0	94.3	96.2		94.3	94.3		$19,222	$1,437	$17,785
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-5	31642 El Camino Real	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 493-4533	662	25	26.4	73.4%	70 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	557 (84.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	27.6	4161^st of 5857 public elementary schools	29.0%		19.2	4925^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.1%	764	12.3		12.3	28.6	37.5	34.5				33.3	27.3	33.3	29.0				29.6	95.7	97.4		96.6	97.4	97.4	$18,777	$2,334	$16,443
John Malcom Elementary	Public	K-5	32261 Charles Ave.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 248-0542	553	23	24.0	24.6%	357 (64.6%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (13.0%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (19.2%)	88.9	717^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%		86	907^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.5%	190	53.9		53.9	71.8	67.6	77.5				72.7	69.4	74.7	55.7				66.0	97.1			97.1	97.1	97.1	$18,769	$1,249	$17,520
Wood Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	23431 Knollwood	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 448-0012	425	19	22.3	56.0%	158 (37.2%)	3 (0.7%)	165 (38.8%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.8%)	70.8	1565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.3%		62.4	1962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.6%	397	39.4		39.4	65.3	50.7	64.8				60.4	53.3	45.1	53.5				50.7	96.7	97.5	97.5	96.7	97.5	97.5	$19,898	$1,761	$18,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Hills Elementary

Is Hidden Hills Elementary a good school?

Hidden Hills Elementary ranks 2927^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hidden Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hidden Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Niguel Hills Middle
High : Dana Hills High

What district is Hidden Hills Elementary in?

Capistrano Unified

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Hills Elementary?

Students at Hidden Hills Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Hidden Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Hidden Hills Elementary.

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