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California Connections Academy Southern California vs. Don Juan Avila Middle School

Should you attend California Connections Academy Southern California or Don Juan Avila Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
California Connections Academy Southern California
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Don Juan Avila Middle School
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

California Connections Academy Southern California ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 5,141 students in grades Kindergarten-12, California Connections Academy Southern California ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
5,141 students
916 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#4199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of California Connections Academy Southern California, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Don Juan Avila Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California Connections Academy Southern California and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California Connections Academy Southern California and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
281
-
Grade 1 Students
273
-
Grade 2 Students
233
-
Grade 3 Students
227
-
Grade 4 Students
249
-
Grade 5 Students
253
-
Grade 6 Students
303
321
Grade 7 Students
436
291
Grade 8 Students
476
304
Grade 9 Students
519
-
Grade 10 Students
593
-
Grade 11 Students
635
-
Grade 12 Students
663
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
20%
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% Hispanic
44%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California Connections Academy Southern California and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in California Connections Academy Southern California and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of California Connections Academy Southern California and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Don Juan Avila Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California Connections Academy Southern California and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Don Juan Avila Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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