El Morro Elementary

Tucked into the coastal hills above one of Southern California's most beloved beach towns, El Morro Elementary offers a small-school feel with genuinely strong academics — landing in the top 11% of California elementary schools across English, math, and science. Laguna Beach itself is a creative, tight-knit community where art galleries, tide pools, and hiking trails are practically part of the curriculum, and families here tend to be deeply invested in both education and the outdoors. It's the kind of place where kids walk to the beach after school, and parents are equally drawn by the quality of instruction and the lifestyle that comes with it.