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Public elementary school · Community Roots Academy District

Community Roots Academy

Grades KG–08 · Laguna Niguel, CA · NCES 060233112651

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

780

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

49.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

93th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

780

Community Roots Academy: 780 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Community Roots Academy

Community Roots Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Laguna Niguel. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Community Roots Academy District. NCES reports 780 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.9%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Community Roots Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.2%
  • Hispanic14.9%
  • Black0.1%
  • Asian5.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial14.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.