Top of the World Elementary
Laguna Beach, CA · Laguna Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
240th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
21601 Tree Top Ln., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790NCES ID 062037002456Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Top of the World Elementary 240th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 284 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 60.7% | ▼ 22.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 22.3% | ▲ 17.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 12.0% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 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 Top of the World Elementary in?
Top of the World Elementary is part of the Laguna Beach Unified district in Laguna Beach, California.
Is Top of the World Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Top of the World Elementary 240th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Top of the World Elementary?
White 61%, Two or more races 22%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 5% (552 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Top of the World 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.