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George White Elementary School

25422 Chapparosa Park Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George White Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George White Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

George White Elementary School's student population of 378 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George White Elementary School
Kind	84
1	58
2	53
3	61
4	59
5	63

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School
2025	378
2024	390
2023	396
2022	444
2021	490
2020	522
2019	522
2018	621
2017	621
2016	616
2015	637
2014	670
2013	638
2012	657
2011	674
2010	669
2009	693
2008	647
2007	765
2006	834
2005	826
2004	850
2003	865
2002	909
2001	931
2000	948
1999	985
1998	965
1997	954
1996	915
1995	858
1994	996
1993	882

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School
2025	16
2024	17
2023	16
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	20
2014	21
2013	22
2012	26
2010	25
2009	30
2008	33
2007	34
2006	36
2005	35
2004	35
2003	40
2002	40
2001	42
2000	43
1999	47
1998	42
1997	40
1996	33
1995	32
1994	37

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School Motto

So Proud to be a Knight! Show your PRIDE in all that you do.

School Rankings

George White Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George White Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1428 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	George White Elementary School
2023	#1428
2022	#1387
2019	#1300
2018	#1682
2017	#1927
2016	#1087
2015	#1602
2013	#797
2012	#639
2011	#679
2010	#952

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60-64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	62%	34%	60%
2022	62%	33%	57%
2019	64%	40%	61%
2018	60%	39%	60%
2017	58%	38%	58%
2016	64%	37%	58%
2015	52%	34%	56%
2013	82%	59%	73%
2012	85%	59%	74%
2011	82%	58%	73%
2010	79%	56%	70%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	63%	47%	70%
2019	71%	51%	70%
2018	64%	50%	60%
2017	58%	48%	69%
2016	70%	48%	68%
2015	61%	44%	69%
2013	81%	57%	75%
2012	83%	58%	77%
2011	82%	56%	76%
2010	77%	54%	73%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	23:1	21:1
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	22:1	22:1
2021	27:1	22:1	25:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	30:1	23:1	27:1
2017	30:1	23:1	27:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	32:1	24:1	28:1
2014	32:1	24:1	29:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	25:1	24:1	26:1
2010	27:1	22:1	26:1
2009	23:1	21:1	24:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	22:1	24:1
2006	23:1	22:1	23:1
2005	24:1	22:1	24:1
2004	24:1	22:1	24:1
2003	22:1	21:1	23:1
2002	23:1	21:1	23:1
2001	22:1	21:1	22:1
2000	22:1	22:1	22:1
1999	21:1	22:1	22:1
1998	23:1	22:1	22:1
1997	24:1	24:1	23:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	3%	12%	8%
2022	4%	12%	8%
2021	4%	12%	9%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	8%
2018	4%	11%	8%
2017	4%	11%	8%
2016	4%	11%	7%
2015	4%	11%	8%
2014	4%	11%	7%
2013	5%	11%	8%
2012	5%	11%	8%
2011	5%	11%	8%
2010	6%	11%	7%
2009	7%	11%	7%
2008	6%	12%	8%
2007	6%	12%	9%
2006	7%	12%	8%
2005	8%	12%	9%
2004	8%	12%	9%
2003	6%	11%	9%
2002	5%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	7%
2000	6%	11%	7%
1999	5%	11%	6%
1998	6%	11%	6%
1997	6%	11%	6%
1996	6%	11%	7%
1995	8%	11%	7%
1994	7%	11%	6%
1993	7%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	25%	56%
2024	23%	56%
2023	26%	55%	27%
2022	24%	56%	28%
2021	23%	56%	27%
2020	20%	55%	27%
2019	20%	55%	27%
2018	22%	54%	27%
2017	22%	54%	27%
2016	22%	54%	27%
2015	25%	54%	25%
2014	26%	53%	26%
2013	21%	53%	25%
2012	21%	52%	25%
2011	20%	51%	25%
2010	20%	50%	25%
2009	13%	49%	19%
2008	14%	50%	20%
2007	12%	49%	20%
2006	15%	48%	20%
2005	14%	47%	20%
2004	12%	46%	19%
2003	12%	45%	19%
2002	10%	44%	18%
2001	10%	43%	18%
2000	8%	42%	18%
1999	6%	41%	17%
1998	5%	40%	17%
1997	6%	40%	17%
1996	6%	39%	16%
1995	8%	38%	15%
1994	7%	37%	15%
1993	8%	36%	14%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	56%	20%
2024	59%	20%
2023	56%	21%	53%
2022	57%	21%	53%
2021	62%	22%	54%
2020	68%	23%	56%
2019	68%	23%	56%
2018	66%	24%	57%
2017	66%	24%	57%
2016	66%	24%	57%
2015	64%	24%	57%
2014	62%	25%	59%
2013	67%	25%	60%
2012	68%	26%	61%
2011	67%	27%	61%
2010	67%	27%	61%
2009	71%	28%	65%
2008	79%	29%	71%
2007	77%	29%	68%
2006	75%	31%	70%
2005	76%	31%	69%
2004	78%	32%	70%
2003	80%	34%	70%
2002	84%	35%	72%
2001	84%	36%	73%
2000	85%	37%	73%
1999	88%	38%	75%
1998	89%	39%	75%
1997	87%	39%	75%
1996	88%	40%	76%
1995	83%	41%	77%
1994	85%	42%	78%
1993	84%	43%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	17%	6%
2024	15%	6%
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	13%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	9%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	0.60	0.63
2024	0.58	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63	0.61
2019	0.50	0.63	0.61
2018	0.51	0.64	0.60
2017	0.51	0.64	0.60
2016	0.51	0.64	0.60
2015	0.53	0.64	0.58
2014	0.55	0.65	0.58
2013	0.51	0.65	0.57
2012	0.49	0.65	0.56
2011	0.51	0.67	0.56
2010	0.51	0.67	0.56
2009	0.47	0.71	0.54
2008	0.36	0.65	0.45
2007	0.41	0.67	0.47
2006	0.45	0.66	0.46
2005	0.42	0.67	0.47
2004	0.39	0.67	0.47
2003	0.35	0.67	0.46
2002	0.28	0.67	0.44
2001	0.28	0.67	0.43
2000	0.26	0.67	0.42
1999	0.22	0.67	0.41
1998	0.20	0.67	0.41
1997	0.24	0.67	0.40
1996	0.22	0.67	0.39
1995	0.29	0.67	0.38
1994	0.27	0.67	0.37
1993	0.29	0.67	0.35

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(22-23)

19.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	19.8%	27.7%	19.5%
2022	24.6%	33%	22.5%
2021	25.4%	15.4%	9.9%

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Eligible for

30%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	30%	54%
2024	29%	54%
2023	33%	51%	26%
2022	27%	51%	23%
2021	27%	53%	23%
2020	22%	52%	22%
2019	22%	52%	22%
2018	14%	49%	18%
2017	14%	49%	18%
2016	15%	50%	18%
2015	13%	50%	17%
2014	13%	49%	17%
2013	12%	48%	19%
2011	8%	46%	16%
2010	8%	46%	15%
2009	9%	43%	14%
2008	6%	41%	12%
2007	5%	40%	11%
2006	7%	40%	10%
2005	5%	40%	10%
2004	4%	40%	11%
2003	2%	39%	5%
2002	5%	39%	11%
2001	5%	39%	11%
2000	4%	40%	12%
1999	3%	40%	12%
1998	7%	47%	17%
1997	8%	47%	20%
1996	8%	46%	17%
1995	5%	45%	15%
1994	7%	43%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	George White Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	6%	8%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	3%	10%	5%
2007	2%	10%	4%
2006	3%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	7%	9%	13%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George White Elementary School's ranking?

George White Elementary School is ranked #1428 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are George White Elementary School often compared to?

George White Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Malcom Elementary School, Moulton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend George White Elementary School?

378 students attend George White Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of George White Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George White Elementary School?

George White Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does George White Elementary School offer ?

George White Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is George White Elementary School part of?

George White Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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