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Don Juan Avila Elementary School vs. Canyon Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Don Juan Avila Elementary School or Canyon Vista Elementary 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
Don Juan Avila Elementary School
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Canyon Vista Elementary School
27800 Oak View Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Don Juan Avila Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Canyon Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Don Juan Avila 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 proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Canyon Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
675 students
508 students
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This chart displays total students of Canyon Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canyon Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#334 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Don Juan Avila Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
77%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Juan Avila Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon Vista Elementary 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Juan Avila Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Vista Elementary 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Don Juan Avila Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canyon Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
126
104
Grade 1 Students
112
88
Grade 2 Students
110
82
Grade 3 Students
105
85
Grade 4 Students
109
73
Grade 5 Students
113
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Don Juan Avila Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canyon Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Don Juan Avila Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Don Juan Avila Elementary School 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 Canyon Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
48%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Don Juan Avila Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canyon Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Don Juan Avila Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Don Juan Avila Elementary School 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 Canyon Vista Elementary 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
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Don Juan Avila Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Vista Elementary 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Don Juan Avila Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon Vista Elementary 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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