Moulton Elementary
Laguna Niguel, CA · Capistrano Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
701st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
29851 Highlands Ave., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 234-5980Official website ↗NCES ID 060744000695Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Moulton Elementary 701st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 88th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 273 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 530 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.0% | 62.6% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.1% | 16.4% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 13.0% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 6.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 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 $1.49M in zip 92677 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Moulton Elementary in?
Moulton Elementary is part of the Capistrano Unified district in Laguna Niguel, California.
Is Moulton Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Moulton Elementary 701st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Moulton Elementary?
White 63%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 7% (530 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Moulton Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92677 is $1.49M 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.