Grade Trends

John Malcom Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Capistrano Unified

32261 Charles Ave., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Map

Math (met standard)
68%
+26 state 43% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
69%
+23 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
56%
+20 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
25%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
553
2024-25
Students per teacher
24.0
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 3 77% state 47% · 2025-26 74% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 58% state 42% · 2025-26 59% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 69% state 37% · 2025-26 74% state 49% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 68% state 43% · 2025-26 69% state 46% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 68% state 43% 69% state 46% 56% state 35%
2024-25 66% state 41% 73% state 46% 54% state 33%
2023-24 62% state 40% 67% state 45% 62% state 33%
2022-23 68% state 40% 71% state 45% 66% state 32%
2021-22 62% state 38% 66% state 44% 58% state 31%
2018-19 67% state 44% 70% state 50% 64% state 32%
2017-18 63% state 43% 74% state 49% —
2016-17 68% state 40% 71% state 45% —
2015-16 66% state 38% 68% state 45% —
2014-15 60% state 35% 69% state 41% —

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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Del Obispo Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.6 mi
31%
−10 vs state
39%
−7 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 68% 310 Hispanic 48%
Kinoshita Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.8 mi
26%
−16 vs state
28%
−19 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 91% 302 Hispanic 96%
Richard Henry Dana Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.9 mi
54%
+12 vs state
53%
+7 vs state
48%
+13 vs state
21% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 46% 461 Hispanic 45%
George White Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.9 mi
63%
+21 vs state
60%
+14 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 36% 378 White 56%
Capistrano Home/Virtual
Grades K–8 Alternative · Capistrano Unified
2.2 mi
59%
+22 vs state
69%
+19 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 32% 82 White 60%
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Southern California DIST
2.4 mi
36%
−2 vs state
43%
−7 vs state
43%
+6 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 54% 3,933 Hispanic 37%
California Online Public Schools Central Coast
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Central Coast District
2.4 mi
27%
−8 vs state
35%
−17 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 49% 105 White 49%
Hidden Hills Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.4 mi
38%
−4 vs state
41%
−5 vs state
28%
−7 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 76% 330 Hispanic 68%
Moulton Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.5 mi
74%
+32 vs state
74%
+27 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 30% 538 White 62%
San Juan Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.7 mi
34%
−8 vs state
35%
−11 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 73% 662 Hispanic 84%