Laguna Niguel, CA

64,107 residents5,808 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
7.9
out of 10
84% above California avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
69%Reading
51% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.86
per 1,000 students
72% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
18.73
per 1,000 residents
53% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
2
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Laguna Niguel; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Laguna Niguel

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Laguna Niguel in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% below California avg
0.86
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Vandalism40%
  • Burglary20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Laguna Niguel

1,201 total incidents reported across Laguna Niguel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% below California avg
18.73
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
213
Property
766
Drug
207
Weapons
14
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Drugs17%
  • Assault15%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,808 students enrolled across Laguna Niguel's schools.

  • Public3,37158%
  • Private1,40824%
  • Charter1,02918%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Laguna Niguel's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian8%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.