Marian Bergeson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Marian Bergeson Elementary School

25302 Rancho Niguel Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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Top 10%

Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marian Bergeson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10% in CA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marian Bergeson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Marian Bergeson Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marian Bergeson Elementary School
Kind	102
1	78
2	62
3	90
4	81
5	73

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School
2023	506
2022	479
2021	505
2020	643
2019	643
2018	689
2017	689
2016	646
2015	620
2014	601
2013	611
2012	513
2011	559
2010	562
2009	576
2008	527
2007	519
2006	566
2005	582
2004	613
2003	667
2002	768
2001	793
2000	796
1999	793
1998	809
1997	836
1996	838
1995	838
1994	1,013
1993	989
1992	1,036
1991	1,053

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	20
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	22
2014	22
2013	23
2012	23
2010	22
2009	27
2008	27
2007	25
2006	24
2005	26
2004	28
2003	31
2002	35
2001	37
2000	35
1999	37
1998	37
1997	36
1996	32
1995	31
1994	35
1993	33
1992	39

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Year Founded

2004

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School Motto

Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn!

School Rankings

Marian Bergeson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marian Bergeson Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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)

#508 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School
2023	#508
2022	#507
2019	#1341
2018	#1608
2017	#1458
2016	#1372
2015	#1421
2014	#1043
2013	#1305
2012	#1173
2011	#1147

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	74%	34%	60%
2022	73%	33%	57%
2019	65%	40%	61%
2018	64%	39%	60%
2017	65%	38%	58%
2016	62%	37%	58%
2015	57%	34%	56%
2014	50%	63%	77%
2013	78%	59%	73%
2012	79%	59%	74%
2011	77%	58%	73%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	77%	47%	70%
2019	69%	51%	70%
2018	63%	50%	60%
2017	63%	48%	69%
2016	66%	48%	68%
2015	61%	44%	69%
2014	50%	58%	75%
2013	75%	57%	75%
2012	78%	58%	77%
2011	78%	56%	76%
2010	71%	54%	73%

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60-64%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	26:1
2019	26:1	23:1	26:1
2018	28:1	23:1	27:1
2017	28:1	23:1	27:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	28:1	24:1	28:1
2014	27:1	24:1	29:1
2013	26:1	24:1	28:1
2012	23:1	23:1	26:1
2010	26:1	21:1	26:1
2009	21:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	21:1	24:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	22:1	20:1	23:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	29:1	25:1	25:1
1993	30:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

31%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	28%	12%	8%
2022	25%	12%	8%
2021	25%	12%	9%
2020	24%	12%	8%
2019	24%	12%	8%
2018	23%	11%	8%
2017	23%	11%	8%
2016	22%	11%	7%
2015	20%	11%	8%
2014	16%	11%	7%
2013	15%	11%	8%
2012	12%	11%	8%
2011	10%	11%	8%
2010	8%	11%	7%
2009	10%	11%	7%
2008	10%	12%	8%
2007	10%	12%	9%
2006	10%	12%	8%
2005	8%	12%	9%
2004	9%	12%	9%
2003	10%	11%	9%
2002	9%	11%	8%
2001	7%	11%	7%
2000	7%	11%	7%
1999	9%	11%	6%
1998	10%	11%	6%
1997	9%	11%	6%
1996	9%	11%	7%
1995	9%	11%	7%
1994	8%	11%	6%
1993	8%	11%	6%
1992	6%	11%	6%
1991	7%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	20%	55%	27%
2022	19%	56%	28%
2021	18%	56%	27%
2020	19%	55%	27%
2019	19%	55%	27%
2018	18%	54%	27%
2017	18%	54%	27%
2016	20%	54%	27%
2015	20%	54%	25%
2014	19%	53%	26%
2013	18%	53%	25%
2012	20%	52%	25%
2011	20%	51%	25%
2010	20%	50%	25%
2009	13%	49%	19%
2008	10%	50%	20%
2007	12%	49%	20%
2006	12%	48%	20%
2005	11%	47%	20%
2004	11%	46%	19%
2003	12%	45%	19%
2002	9%	44%	18%
2001	9%	43%	18%
2000	9%	42%	18%
1999	9%	41%	17%
1998	9%	40%	17%
1997	8%	40%	17%
1996	7%	39%	16%
1995	6%	38%	15%
1994	8%	37%	15%
1993	5%	36%	14%
1992	6%	35%	13%
1991	7%	34%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	3%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	24%	21%	53%
2022	30%	21%	53%
2021	32%	22%	54%
2020	38%	23%	56%
2019	38%	23%	56%
2018	43%	24%	57%
2017	43%	24%	57%
2016	43%	24%	57%
2015	46%	24%	57%
2014	53%	25%	59%
2013	54%	25%	60%
2012	61%	26%	61%
2011	63%	27%	61%
2010	64%	27%	61%
2009	73%	28%	65%
2008	80%	29%	71%
2007	77%	29%	68%
2006	77%	31%	70%
2005	79%	31%	69%
2004	77%	32%	70%
2003	75%	34%	70%
2002	80%	35%	72%
2001	83%	36%	73%
2000	82%	37%	73%
1999	80%	38%	75%
1998	79%	39%	75%
1997	81%	39%	75%
1996	82%	40%	76%
1995	83%	41%	77%
1994	81%	42%	78%
1993	85%	43%	79%
1992	87%	44%	80%
1991	85%	45%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

25%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	26%	6%	11%
2022	24%	5%	10%
2021	23%	5%	9%
2020	18%	4%	8%
2019	18%	4%	8%
2018	16%	4%	7%
2017	16%	4%	7%
2016	15%	4%	8%
2015	13%	3%	8%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	3%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.76	0.64	0.64
2022	0.76	0.63	0.63
2021	0.76	0.62	0.62
2020	0.74	0.63	0.61
2019	0.74	0.63	0.61
2018	0.71	0.64	0.60
2017	0.71	0.64	0.60
2016	0.71	0.64	0.60
2015	0.70	0.64	0.58
2014	0.65	0.65	0.58
2013	0.65	0.65	0.57
2012	0.58	0.65	0.56
2011	0.56	0.67	0.56
2010	0.54	0.67	0.56
2009	0.44	0.71	0.54
2008	0.34	0.65	0.45
2007	0.39	0.67	0.47
2006	0.39	0.66	0.46
2005	0.36	0.67	0.47
2004	0.39	0.67	0.47
2003	0.43	0.67	0.46
2002	0.35	0.67	0.44
2001	0.30	0.67	0.43
2000	0.31	0.67	0.42
1999	0.35	0.67	0.41
1998	0.36	0.67	0.41
1997	0.33	0.67	0.40
1996	0.32	0.67	0.39
1995	0.30	0.67	0.38
1994	0.33	0.67	0.37
1993	0.27	0.67	0.35
1992	0.24	0.67	0.34
1991	0.27	0.67	0.33

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Eligible for

24%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	24%	51%	26%
2022	19%	51%	23%
2021	19%	53%	23%
2020	17%	52%	22%
2019	17%	52%	22%
2018	10%	49%	18%
2017	10%	49%	18%
2016	13%	50%	18%
2015	11%	50%	17%
2014	10%	49%	17%
2013	10%	48%	19%
2011	10%	46%	16%
2010	10%	46%	15%
2009	8%	43%	14%
2008	6%	41%	12%
2007	5%	40%	11%
2006	4%	40%	10%
2005	2%	40%	10%
2004	2%	40%	11%
2003	2%	39%	5%
2002	4%	39%	11%
2001	3%	39%	11%
2000	3%	40%	12%
1999	3%	40%	12%
1998	6%	47%	17%
1997	6%	47%	20%
1996	4%	46%	17%
1995	5%	45%	15%
1994	11%	43%	17%
1993	9%	41%	14%
1992	10%	38%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marian Bergeson Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	5%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	4%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	6%	9%	13%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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 Marian Bergeson Elementary School's ranking?

Marian Bergeson Elementary School is ranked #508 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Marian Bergeson Elementary School often compared to?

Marian Bergeson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laguna Niguel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Marian Bergeson Elementary School?

486 students attend Marian Bergeson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Marian Bergeson Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are Two or more races, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marian Bergeson Elementary School?

Marian Bergeson Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Marian Bergeson Elementary School offer ?

Marian Bergeson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Marian Bergeson Elementary School part of?

Marian Bergeson Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 11/7/2025

Our son is enrolled in the Mandarin Immersion Program, and we have nothing but excellent things to say about it. The teachers and parents are highly involved in the children''s education, and there are outstanding resources to help students thrive in this bilingual environment. We highly recommend this program to both bilingual families and parents who don't speak Mandarin—the school does an incredible job teaching children to become fluent, giving them a valuable and versatile skill that will prepare them for the future. Visit https://bergeson.capousd.org/ for more information!

- Posted by Parent - JFK

5 11/7/2025

We have two children—one in first and one in TK—and this has been a great year! They are starting to speak to each other in Mandarin, and soon they will have their own secret language that we parents don't understand! I am thrilled they are picking it up so easily, despite us not having any family members that speak it. The teachers have been great, and we love the principal, Dr. Kim! The kids also participate in the drama club after school, and we love that creative outlet for them. There have been so many fun crafting projects, songs they learn, cultural events, and even gardening time during school hours that they love having. We are grateful to have found this community.

- Posted by Parent - J

5 10/10/2025

We enrolled our daughter in the Mandarin immersion program. She is in TK this year, and she already knows all her colors and shapes and can count up to 100 all in Chinese! She can also speak and understand basic Chinese phrases and even identify a few characters at this point. We don't speak Chinese at home or try to pressure her. Needless to say, I am very impressed with this school, the Mandarin immersion program, and the teachers. Learning a second language is such a valuable skill that we are able to provide for our kids. I really wish I had something like this when I was young.

- Posted by Parent - Erika

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education