El Morro Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laguna Beach, California 92651 · Laguna Beach Unified
#269 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4890 of 50,301 nationally
About El Morro Elementary
El Morro Elementary is a public elementary located in Laguna Beach, in the Laguna Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 269th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 404.
There are 4 schools in Laguna Beach; El Morro Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 El Morro Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Morro Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newport Coast Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
429 students · 4.6 km away
Laguna Beach High
Laguna Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
815 students · 5.1 km away
Thurston Middle
Laguna Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 5.8 km away
Harbor View Elementary
Corona Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 6.0 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Corona Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 6.1 km away
Roy O. Andersen Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
353 students · 6.9 km away
Top of the World Elementary
Laguna Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 7.0 km away
Vista Verde
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
837 students · 7.2 km away
Bonita Canyon Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 7.7 km away
Canyon Vista Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
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Covington Elementary
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404 students
Topaz Elementary
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Edison Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Morro Elementary a good school?
El Morro Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #269 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 El Morro Elementary rank in California?
El Morro Elementary ranks #269 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4890 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Morro Elementary?
El Morro Elementary had 404 students in 2025.
Is El Morro Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
El Morro Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Morro Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Morro Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.