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Capistrano Unified School District

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Schools by level

Elementary 35 · Middle school 13 · High school 6 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
40,358 (2024-25)
Schools
55
Students per teacher
23
Grades
K-12
Locale
Suburb: Large
District office
33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone
(949) 234-9200
Website
www.capousd.org

Official rating

State test: share meeting the standard · % met or exceeded standard (all grades, all students)

ELA 71% · Math 62% (CAASPP 2026)

California Department of Education — CAASPP Smarter Balanced research file 2025-26

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Schools (55)

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Elementary 35

  • Arroyo Vista Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Rancho Santa Margarita · Students 508 · ELA 67% · Math 71% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Bathgate Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Mission Viejo · Students 570 · ELA 72% · Math 68% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Canyon Vista Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Aliso Viejo · Students 533 · ELA 79% · Math 82% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Carl Hankey Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Mission Viejo · Students 284 · ELA 58% · Math 62% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Castille Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Mission Viejo · Students 482 · ELA 79% · Math 78% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Chaparral Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Ladera Ranch · Students 604 · ELA 84% · Math 87% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Clarence Lobo Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 328 · ELA 36% · Math 36% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Concordia Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 533 · ELA 76% · Math 71% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Del Obispo Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 310 · ELA 39% · Math 31% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Don Juan Avila Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Aliso Viejo · Students 672 · ELA 68% · Math 70% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Esencia

    Grades K-5 · Rancho Mission Viejo · Students 996 · ELA 76% · Math 73% (CAASPP 2026)

  • George White Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 378 · ELA 60% · Math 63% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Harold Ambuehl Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 324 · ELA 61% · Math 59% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Hidden Hills Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 330 · ELA 41% · Math 38% (CAASPP 2026)

  • John Malcom Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 553 · ELA 69% · Math 68% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Kinoshita Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 302 · ELA 28% · Math 26% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Ladera Ranch Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Ladera Ranch · Students 580 · ELA 75% · Math 79% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Laguna Niguel Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 456 · ELA 76% · Math 70% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Las Flores Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Rancho Santa Margarita · Students 328 · ELA 80% · Math 78% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Las Palmas Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 743 · ELA 54% · Math 51% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Marblehead Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 195 · ELA 47% · Math 37% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Marian Bergeson Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 423 · ELA 76% · Math 77% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Moulton Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Laguna Niguel · Students 538 · ELA 74% · Math 74% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Oak Grove Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Aliso Viejo · Students 569 · ELA 68% · Math 69% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Oso Grande Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Ladera Ranch · Students 867 · ELA 82% · Math 79% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Palisades Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Capistrano Beach · Students 332 · ELA 67% · Math 63% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Philip J. Reilly Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Mission Viejo · Students 421 · ELA 80% · Math 81% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Richard Henry Dana Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Dana Point · Students 461 · ELA 53% · Math 54% (CAASPP 2026)

  • San Juan Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 662 · ELA 35% · Math 34% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Tijeras Creek Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Rancho Santa Margarita · Students 315 · ELA 75% · Math 77% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Truman Benedict Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 602 · ELA 75% · Math 73% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Viejo Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Mission Viejo · Students 447 · ELA 49% · Math 47% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Vista del Mar Elementary

    Grades K-5 · San Clemente · Students 692 · ELA 81% · Math 73% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Wagon Wheel Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Coto De Caza · Students 441 · ELA 75% · Math 74% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Wood Canyon Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Aliso Viejo · Students 425 · ELA 47% · Math 43% (CAASPP 2026)

Middle school 13

  • Aliso Viejo Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Aliso Viejo · Students 803 · ELA 67% · Math 62% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Arroyo Vista Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Rancho Santa Margarita · Students 329 · ELA 79% · Math 68% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Bernice Ayer Middle

    Grades 6-8 · San Clemente · Students 919 · ELA 76% · Math 68% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Carl Hankey Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Mission Viejo · Students 181 · ELA 70% · Math 51% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Don Juan Avila Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Aliso Viejo · Students 863 · ELA 75% · Math 63% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Esencia Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Rancho Mission Viejo · Students 349 · ELA 81% · Math 74% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Fred Newhart Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Mission Viejo · Students 1,105 · ELA 76% · Math 69% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Ladera Ranch Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Ladera Ranch · Students 1,064 · ELA 82% · Math 76% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Las Flores Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Las Flores · Students 593 · ELA 74% · Math 69% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Marco Forster Middle

    Grades 6-8 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 930 · ELA 52% · Math 38% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Niguel Hills Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Laguna Niguel · Students 693 · ELA 66% · Math 52% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Shorecliffs Middle

    Grades 6-8 · San Clemente · Students 634 · ELA 66% · Math 52% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Vista del Mar Middle

    Grades 6-8 · San Clemente · Students 499 · ELA 83% · Math 69% (CAASPP 2026)

High school 6

  • Aliso Niguel High

    Grades 9-12 · Aliso Viejo · Students 2,563 · ELA 79% · Math 54% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Capistrano Valley High

    Grades 9-12 · Mission Viejo · Students 1,991 · ELA 72% · Math 50% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Dana Hills High

    Grades 9-12 · Dana Point · Students 1,725 · ELA 64% · Math 44% (CAASPP 2026)

  • San Clemente High

    Grades 9-12 · San Clemente · Students 2,740 · ELA 80% · Math 51% (CAASPP 2026)

  • San Juan Hills High

    Grades 9-12 · San Juan Capistrano · Students 2,641 · ELA 74% · Math 54% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Tesoro High

    Grades 9-12 · Las Flores · Students 2,030 · ELA 85% · Math 65% (CAASPP 2026)

Other / combined 1

  • Early Childhood Center

    Dana Point

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

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Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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