John S Malcom Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John S Malcom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Laguna Niguel, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 551 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

551 Students

20 Teachers

32261 Charles Rd

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John S Malcom Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sage

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John S Malcom Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John S Malcom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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