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Don Juan Avila Middle School vs. Aliso Viejo Middle School

Should you attend Don Juan Avila Middle School or Aliso Viejo 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
Don Juan Avila Middle School
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Aliso Viejo Middle School
111 Park Ave.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

Aliso Viejo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 891 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, Aliso Viejo Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
799 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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61%
(Top 20% in CA)
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aliso Viejo 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.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aliso Viejo 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.
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
270
261
Grade 7 Students
319
271
Grade 8 Students
302
267

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
21%
14%
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% Hispanic
20%
19%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
46%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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0.70
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aliso Viejo 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
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aliso Viejo 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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