Niguel Hills Middle School

Niguel Hills Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
29070 Paseo Escuela,  Laguna Niguel, CA
Capistrano Unified School District
1.8
2.9
752 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tim Reece
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
71%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
39.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
25.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
819:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
55.6%
Hispanic
31.3%
Two or more races
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
1.8 15 Reviews
3.0 Middle School Student
3/9/2021
The lunch is very unhealthy and the healthier options generally taste less good then others. the electives don't have any real skill that modern jobs require. the education is the only education I have every had so I cant say I can complain if I have nothing better or worse.
3.0 Alum
1/12/2021
As a former student, I would like to say that this school has a lot of bullying problems. I still remember the bullying incident we had in math class and we got recorded on one of my classmates' phone without our knowledge and it reached 10k views on Twitter within a day or two. There are only a few good teachers there and the others are horrible. Whenever I tried to report a bullying incident, the office would do nothing about it and they would ignore it and everything. I'm glad that we got out. The school did nothing for us when it comes to bullying and everything.
1.0 Senior
6/2/2019
Went here from 2013-16 and it was easily the most terrible portion of my life. Everyone is pretentious and snobbish. This school runs rampant with bullies and has an absurdly horrible administration.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/10/2024
My child attended Niguel Hills and enjoyed her years there as a student- Niguel Hills laid the foundation for her success in high school. As a parent, I felt that the administration, leadership, compassion for students' needs, and positive environment were all top notch.
5.0 parent
4/30/2024
Current administration is very supportive of students and parents. Teachers go above and beyond to connect with students and insure they are learning and thriving. There are a wide selection of programs for students to participate in such as theatre, choir, jazz band, orchestra, band, video producti...
1.0 parent
11/29/2023
Keep your kids out of this school!!! Admin does nothing to protect the students here from bullying or assaults by other children. School “policies” are not implemented at all, and admin regularly gaslights parents that advocate for their children’s rights and protection. The school is unsafe, toxic,...
5.0 parent
10/30/2023
The stuff and teachers are amazing. How ever the commute traffic is horrible . My son was just hit by a car last week. I’m sure no body wants to see it happening to their kids.

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Niguel Hills Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Laguna Niguel, CA and is served by the Capistrano Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 752 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Niguel Hills Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capistrano Valley High School, Aliso Niguel High School, Laguna Niguel Jr. Academy, and more. Learn more about what Laguna Niguel has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Niguel Hills Middle School.

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