Overview
Community Roots Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Laguna Niguel, California. The school enrolls 780 students. It is part of the Community Roots Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCommunity Roots Academy District
County6059
CityLaguna Niguel
ZIP92677
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060233112651
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment780
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino7.9%
Black / African American6.2%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races13.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %14%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)