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Capistrano Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,335 students in Capistrano Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Capistrano Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
59 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
41,749 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #147 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,510 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,351 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
338 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
21,906 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
53%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,485 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,258
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,666
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,770
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,883
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,850
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,977
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,027
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,115
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,136
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,531
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,683
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,714
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,139
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,697 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$716 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,149
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,697
$19,787
Best Capistrano Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladera Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,196 students
Rank: #22.
Arroyo Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Las Flores Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Del Mar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1130 Ave. Talega
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 234-5955
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 234-5955
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Don Juan Avila Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0348
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0348
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Aliso Viejo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Park Ave.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-2622
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-2622
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #77.
Capistrano Home/virtual
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
Grades: K-8
| 107 students
Rank: #88.
Esencia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Aprender St.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9900
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9900
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #99.
Bernice Ayer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1271 Sarmentoso
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1010.
Newhart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25001 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #1111.
Niguel Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29070 Shark Bay
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 234-5360
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 234-5360
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1212.
Carl Hankey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27252 Nubles
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #1313.
Shorecliffs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Via Socorro
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-1660
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-1660
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Marco Forster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25601 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
Grades: 6-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
31576 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
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