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Hidden Hills Elementary School

25142 Hidden Hills Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hidden Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 50% in CA
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hidden Hills Elementary School's student population of 317 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hidden Hills Elementary School
Kind	80
1	43
2	50
3	47
4	51
5	46

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Total Students

317 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School
2023	327
2022	344
2021	335
2020	366
2019	366
2018	347
2017	347
2016	370
2015	406
2014	425
2013	467
2012	496
2011	539
2010	524
2009	525
2008	469
2007	503
2006	545
2005	576
2004	635
2003	630
2002	697
2001	747
2000	739
1999	753
1998	730
1997	755
1996	693

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	11
2020	13
2019	13
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	13
2014	13
2013	16
2012	17
2010	18
2009	23
2008	24
2007	22
2006	22
2005	24
2004	27
2003	27
2002	30
2001	34
2000	32
1999	34
1998	35
1997	33
1996	24
1995	22

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School Rankings

Hidden Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hidden Hills Elementary School is 0.55, 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)

#3182 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School
2022	#3182
2019	#2196
2018	#2651
2017	#2840
2016	#2057
2015	#3283
2013	#5054
2012	#4031
2011	#3879
2010	#3334

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35-39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	37%	33%	57%
2019	52%	40%	61%
2018	52%	39%	60%
2017	47%	38%	58%
2016	52%	37%	58%
2015	37%	34%	56%
2013	54%	59%	73%
2012	59%	59%	74%
2011	60%	58%	73%
2010	60%	56%	70%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	70%
2019	62%	51%	70%
2018	52%	50%	60%
2017	52%	48%	69%
2016	57%	48%	68%
2015	45%	44%	69%
2013	51%	57%	75%
2012	60%	58%	77%
2011	57%	56%	76%
2010	59%	54%	73%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	30:1	22:1	25:1
2020	28:1	23:1	26:1
2019	28:1	23:1	26:1
2018	29:1	23:1	27:1
2017	29:1	23:1	27:1
2016	28:1	24:1	27:1
2015	31:1	24:1	28:1
2014	33:1	24:1	29:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	29:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	24:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	29:1	25:1	25:1
1995	29:1	25:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California
2004	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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

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Hispanic

64%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	67%	55%	27%
2022	65%	56%	28%
2021	69%	56%	27%
2020	64%	55%	27%
2019	64%	55%	27%
2018	72%	54%	27%
2017	72%	54%	27%
2016	64%	54%	27%
2015	63%	54%	25%
2014	61%	53%	26%
2013	57%	53%	25%
2012	53%	52%	25%
2011	48%	51%	25%
2010	42%	50%	25%
2009	35%	49%	19%
2008	33%	50%	20%
2007	29%	49%	20%
2006	29%	48%	20%
2005	32%	47%	20%
2004	25%	46%	19%
2003	24%	45%	19%
2002	21%	44%	18%
2001	19%	43%	18%
2000	17%	42%	18%
1999	16%	41%	17%
1998	16%	40%	17%
1997	18%	40%	17%
1996	15%	39%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	4%	8%	2%
2000	4%	9%	2%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	3%	9%	2%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	19%	21%	53%
2022	19%	21%	53%
2021	21%	22%	54%
2020	26%	23%	56%
2019	26%	23%	56%
2018	21%	24%	57%
2017	21%	24%	57%
2016	28%	24%	57%
2015	29%	24%	57%
2014	31%	25%	59%
2013	34%	25%	60%
2012	39%	26%	61%
2011	42%	27%	61%
2010	48%	27%	61%
2009	50%	28%	65%
2008	59%	29%	71%
2007	57%	29%	68%
2006	60%	31%	70%
2005	59%	31%	69%
2004	64%	32%	70%
2003	67%	34%	70%
2002	68%	35%	72%
2001	69%	36%	73%
2000	70%	37%	73%
1999	72%	38%	75%
1998	73%	39%	75%
1997	72%	39%	75%
1996	76%	40%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63	0.61
2019	0.52	0.63	0.61
2018	0.44	0.64	0.60
2017	0.44	0.64	0.60
2016	0.51	0.64	0.60
2015	0.52	0.64	0.58
2014	0.53	0.65	0.58
2013	0.56	0.65	0.57
2012	0.57	0.65	0.56
2011	0.60	0.67	0.56
2010	0.60	0.67	0.56
2009	0.62	0.71	0.54
2008	0.54	0.65	0.45
2007	0.62	0.67	0.47
2006	0.58	0.66	0.46
2005	0.57	0.67	0.47
2004	0.53	0.67	0.47
2003	0.50	0.67	0.46
2002	0.49	0.67	0.44
2001	0.48	0.67	0.43
2000	0.48	0.67	0.42
1999	0.45	0.67	0.41
1998	0.44	0.67	0.41
1997	0.45	0.67	0.40
1996	0.40	0.67	0.39

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Eligible for

58%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	65%	51%	26%
2022	57%	51%	23%
2021	59%	53%	23%
2020	60%	52%	22%
2019	60%	52%	22%
2018	57%	49%	18%
2017	57%	49%	18%
2016	51%	50%	18%
2015	55%	50%	17%
2014	51%	49%	17%
2013	50%	48%	19%
2011	39%	46%	16%
2010	31%	46%	15%
2009	27%	43%	14%
2008	16%	41%	12%
2007	17%	40%	11%
2006	15%	40%	10%
2005	15%	40%	10%
2004	12%	40%	11%
2003	6%	39%	5%
2002	14%	39%	11%
2001	12%	39%	11%
2000	12%	40%	12%
1999	11%	40%	12%
1998	18%	47%	17%
1997	23%	47%	20%
1996	5%	46%	17%
1995	47%	45%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hidden Hills Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	8%
2022	5%	7%	1%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	6%	7%	3%
2019	6%	7%	3%
2018	13%	9%	3%
2017	13%	9%	3%
2016	11%	9%	3%
2015	12%	9%	3%
2014	11%	9%	4%
2013	13%	7%	5%
2011	10%	8%	5%
2010	9%	9%	5%
2009	9%	10%	5%
2008	9%	10%	5%
2007	7%	10%	4%
2006	6%	9%	4%
2005	9%	9%	4%
2004	6%	9%	4%
2003	15%	9%	13%
2002	6%	8%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hidden Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Hidden Hills Elementary School is ranked #3182 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hidden Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Hidden Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George White Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hidden Hills Elementary School?

317 students attend Hidden Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Hidden Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hidden Hills Elementary School?

Hidden Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hidden Hills Elementary School offer ?

Hidden Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hidden Hills Elementary School part of?

Hidden Hills Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education