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El Morro Elementary

Laguna Beach, CA · Laguna Beach Unified · Grades K-5

605th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable

419
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
25%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

El Morro Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks El Morro Elementary 605th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2015 to 89th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%89%201520202025no testing 2020–21

El Morro Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 215 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
68%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
51%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%76%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%68%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

El Morro Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 419 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White62%Two+17%
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Hispanic 15%White 62%Two or more races 17%14%72%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.4%62.3% 10.1 pts
Two or more races1.4%17.2% 15.8 pts
Hispanic14.2%15.0% 0.8 pts
Asian8.3%4.3% 4.0 pts
American Indian0.9%0.7% 0.2 pts
Black2.2%0.5% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near El Morro Elementary

Typical home value $3.11M in zip 92651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$784K$1.57M$2.35M$3.14M$2.98M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near El Morro Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is El Morro Elementary in?

El Morro Elementary is part of the Laguna Beach Unified district in Laguna Beach, California.

Is El Morro Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks El Morro Elementary 605th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of El Morro Elementary?

White 62%, Two or more races 17%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 4% (419 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near El Morro Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92651 is $3.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.