Grade Trends

Niguel Hills Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Capistrano Unified

29070 Shark Bay, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Map

Math (met standard)
52%
+15 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
66%
+17 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
56%
+20 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
45%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
693
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 50% state 37% · 2025-26 62% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 59% state 38% · 2025-26 70% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 48% state 36% · 2025-26 67% state 50% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 52% state 37% · 2025-26 66% state 49% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 52% state 37% 66% state 49% 56% state 35%
2024-25 58% state 36% 70% state 49% 50% state 32%
2023-24 62% state 33% 71% state 46% 58% state 29%
2022-23 59% state 32% 71% state 46% 53% state 29%
2021-22 56% state 31% 72% state 47% 52% state 29%
2018-19 62% state 38% 64% state 50% 49% state 31%
2017-18 56% state 37% 67% state 49% —
2016-17 52% state 37% 65% state 48% —
2015-16 53% state 36% 65% state 48% —
2014-15 55% state 33% 70% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Community Roots Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · Community Roots Academy District
0.7 mi
61%
+21 vs state
66%
+18 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 13% 780 White 64%
Carl Hankey Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.6 mi
51%
+14 vs state
70%
+20 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 50% 181 Hispanic 41%
Journey
Grades K–8 Charter · Journey District
2.7 mi
44%
+4 vs state
59%
+11 vs state
53%
+18 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 35% 617 White 50%
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III
Grades K–12 Charter · Orange County Department of Education
2.9 mi
49%
+12 vs state
70%
+21 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
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OCASA College Prep
Grades 6–12 Charter · OCASA College Prep District
2.9 mi
35%
−1 vs state · 2024-25
44%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
13%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25 34% 83 White 51%
Ladera Ranch Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
3.0 mi
76%
+39 vs state
82%
+33 vs state
70%
+34 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 19% 1,064 White 64%
Aliso Viejo Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
3.1 mi
62%
+25 vs state
67%
+18 vs state
52%
+17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 35% 803 White 54%
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Grades 7–12 Charter · Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District
3.4 mi
33%
+1 vs state
52%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 52% 185 White 45%
Valencia Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.5 mi
68%
+27 vs state
72%
+25 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 24% 525 White 56%
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
Grades K–8 Charter · California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District
3.6 mi
55%
+14 vs state
71%
+23 vs state
57%
+21 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2023-24 → 61% in 2025-26 18% 260 White 73%