El Morro Elementary
Laguna Beach, CA · Laguna Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
605th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
8681 North Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7780Official website ↗NCES ID 062037002453Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 215 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 419 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 62.3% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 17.2% | ▲ 16.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 15.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 4.3% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $3.11M in zip 92651 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.