El Morro Elementary School

El Moro Elementary School in Laguna Beach nurtures young minds in a coastal community.

El Morro Elementary School is an award winning school in Laguna Beach.

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El Morro Elementary is a safe and fun school for the Laguna Beach neighborhood.

El Morro Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

8681 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach Unified School District

5.0

4.4

437 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Duddy

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
71%

Reading Proficiency
79%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

79%

Math Proficiency

71%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

420:1

Student Diversity

Male

56.7%

Female

43.3%

White

69.8%

Hispanic

12.9%

Two or more races

9.7%

Asian

5.7%

Native American

<1%

Filipino

<1%

Black

<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best Public ES Teachers in California

#96 Best Public ES in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Alum

1/21/2017

Amazing elementary school. Great teachers and the equivalent to a private school. Right near PCH with a large ocean view!

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5.0 parent

3/28/2022

We moved from Rio Vista Elemetary in Anaheim to El Moro in Laguna Beach where my son has attended 3rd grade via virtual academy and now 4th grade in person. Standards were low at Rio Vista and my son fell behind, we thought he was doing well! El Moro raised the standards and, on their own, provided...

4.0 parent

11/24/2019

I agree that this school is a powerhouse of academics. They take their high academic standing very seriously. They are on par with private schools we have attended. Attendance is tightly monitored. I find the PTA to be a well oiled machine designed to keep maintain their high academic standing. The...

3.0 parent

10/26/2011

The academics at this school are high and challenging which I had heard from many of my neighbors before sending my son there. I was suprised before my son started there that not one of those parents I met sent their children to this school even though they felt the academics were excellent. I was t...

5.0 parent

2/10/2011

This school is pure and simple a powerhouse of education and development. From my son's experience in the Laguna Beach public schools - first grade - only 17 kids were in his class and he received plenty of attention. His teacher was top notch - young and highly educated and motivated. The classroom...

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Laguna Beach High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Newport Academy Day School

9th to 12th
Private

California Orange County Laguna Beach 92651

El Morro Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Laguna Beach, CA and is served by the Laguna Beach Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 437 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 71% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. El Morro Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Laguna Beach High School, Newport Academy Day School, Harbor Day School, and more. Learn more about what Laguna Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Morro Elementary School.

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