Community Roots Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laguna Niguel, California 92677 · Community Roots Academy District
#393 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6236 of 50,301 nationally
About Community Roots Academy
Community Roots Academy is a charter elementary located in Laguna Niguel, in the Community Roots Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 393rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 9 schools in Laguna Niguel; Community Roots Academy ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Community Roots Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Community Roots Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Laguna Niguel · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 94 m away
Hidden Hills Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 1.1 km away
Niguel Hills Middle
Laguna Niguel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 1.1 km away
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.1 km away
George White Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.4 km away
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 2.4 km away
Capistrano Valley High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 2.5 km away
Moulton Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.7 km away
Wood Canyon Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.1 km away
Aliso Niguel High
Aliso Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,563 students · 3.5 km away
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Cesar Chavez Language Academy
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iLEAD Lancaster Charter
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Community Montessori
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Frequently asked questions
Is Community Roots Academy a good school?
Community Roots Academy has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #393 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Community Roots Academy rank in California?
Community Roots Academy ranks #393 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6236 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Community Roots Academy?
Community Roots Academy had 780 students in 2025.
Is Community Roots Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Community Roots Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Community Roots Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Community Roots Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.