Schools in Capistrano Unified, California (2025)
55 schools · 39,856 students · 55 public · median Enrollment 553.
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Ranked schools in Capistrano Unified
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 181Ladera Ranch MiddleLadera Ranch · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 1,064 students
- 280Arroyo Vista MiddleRancho Santa Margarita · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 380Vista del Mar MiddleSan Clemente · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 479Wagon Wheel ElementaryCoto De Caza · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 579Oso Grande ElementaryLadera Ranch · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 867 students
- 679Vista del Mar ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 777Canyon Vista ElementaryAliso Viejo · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 877Ladera Ranch ElementaryLadera Ranch · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 977Las Flores MiddleLas Flores · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 1076Chaparral ElementaryLadera Ranch · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1175Moulton ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 1275Don Juan Avila MiddleAliso Viejo · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 863 students
- 1374Laguna Niguel ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 1474Castille ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 1574Tijeras Creek ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1674Tesoro HighLas Flores · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,030 students
- 1773Fred Newhart MiddleMission Viejo · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,105 students
- 1873Concordia ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 1973Truman Benedict ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 2072Bathgate ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 2172Don Juan Avila ElementaryAliso Viejo · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 2272Arroyo Vista ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 2372Oak Grove ElementaryAliso Viejo · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 2471Las Flores ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 2571EsenciaRancho Mission Viejo · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 996 students
- 2671John Malcom ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 2770Aliso Viejo MiddleAliso Viejo · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 803 students
- 2870Carl Hankey MiddleMission Viejo · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 181 students
- 2969Marian Bergeson ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 3068George White ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 3167Philip J. Reilly ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 3267Aliso Niguel HighAliso Viejo · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,563 students
- 3365Bernice Ayer MiddleSan Clemente · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 919 students
- 3465Niguel Hills MiddleLaguna Niguel · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 3564San Juan Hills HighSan Juan Capistrano · Public High49% Math proficiency · 2,641 students
- 3663Shorecliffs MiddleSan Clemente · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 3760San Clemente HighSan Clemente · Public High51% Math proficiency · 2,740 students
- 3858Esencia MiddleRancho Mission Viejo · Public Middle22.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 349 students
- 3958Dana Hills HighDana Point · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,725 students
- 4057Capistrano Valley HighMission Viejo · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,991 students
- 4154Carl Hankey ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 4251Palisades ElementaryCapistrano Beach · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 4349Hidden Hills ElementaryLaguna Niguel · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 4449Las Palmas ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 743 students
- 4549Marblehead ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 4646Harold Ambuehl ElementarySan Juan Capistrano · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 324 students
- 4746Wood Canyon ElementaryAliso Viejo · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 4842Viejo ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 4942Clarence Lobo ElementarySan Clemente · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 5041Marco Forster MiddleSan Juan Capistrano · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 930 students
- 5138Del Obispo ElementarySan Juan Capistrano · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 5238Richard Henry Dana ElementaryDana Point · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 5330San Juan ElementarySan Juan Capistrano · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 5416Kinoshita ElementarySan Juan Capistrano · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 302 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladera Ranch Middle Ladera Ranch · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.1 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,064 |
| 2 | Arroyo Vista Middle Rancho Santa Margarita · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.8 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 3 | Vista del Mar Middle San Clemente · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.8 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 4 | Wagon Wheel Elementary Coto De Caza · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.2 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 5 | Oso Grande Elementary Ladera Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 867 |
| 6 | Vista del Mar Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.7 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 7 | Canyon Vista Elementary Aliso Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.3 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 8 | Ladera Ranch Elementary Ladera Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 9 | Las Flores Middle Las Flores · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 10 | Chaparral Elementary Ladera Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 11 | Moulton Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 12 | Don Juan Avila Middle Aliso Viejo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.0 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 863 |
| 13 | Laguna Niguel Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 14 | Castille Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 15 | Tijeras Creek Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 16 | Tesoro High Las Flores · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 2,030 |
| 17 | Fred Newhart Middle Mission Viejo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,105 |
| 18 | Concordia Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 19 | Truman Benedict Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 20 | Bathgate Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 21 | Don Juan Avila Elementary Aliso Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 22 | Arroyo Vista Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 23 | Oak Grove Elementary Aliso Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 24 | Las Flores Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 25 | Esencia Rancho Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 26 | John Malcom Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 27 | Aliso Viejo Middle Aliso Viejo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 803 |
| 28 | Carl Hankey Middle Mission Viejo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 29 | Marian Bergeson Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 30 | George White Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 31 | Philip J. Reilly Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 32 | Aliso Niguel High Aliso Viejo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.5 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,563 |
| 33 | Bernice Ayer Middle San Clemente · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 919 |
| 34 | Niguel Hills Middle Laguna Niguel · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 35 | San Juan Hills High San Juan Capistrano · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 2,641 |
| 36 | Shorecliffs Middle San Clemente · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 37 | San Clemente High San Clemente · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 2,740 |
| 38 | Esencia Middle Rancho Mission Viejo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 22.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 349 |
| 39 | Dana Hills High Dana Point · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,725 |
| 40 | Capistrano Valley High Mission Viejo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.0 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,991 |
| 41 | Carl Hankey Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 42 | Palisades Elementary Capistrano Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 43 | Hidden Hills Elementary Laguna Niguel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 44 | Las Palmas Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 743 |
| 45 | Marblehead Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 46 | Harold Ambuehl Elementary San Juan Capistrano · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 47 | Wood Canyon Elementary Aliso Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 48 | Viejo Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 49 | Clarence Lobo Elementary San Clemente · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 50 | Marco Forster Middle San Juan Capistrano · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 930 |
| 51 | Del Obispo Elementary San Juan Capistrano · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 52 | Richard Henry Dana Elementary Dana Point · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 53 | San Juan Elementary San Juan Capistrano · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 54 | Kinoshita Elementary San Juan Capistrano · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 302 |
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Capistrano Unified?
Ladera Ranch Middle is the highest-ranked school in Capistrano Unified with a Success Index (US) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Capistrano Unified?
Capistrano Unified has 55 schools (13 middle, 35 elementary, 6 high, 1 other) educating 39,856 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Capistrano Unified?
The median Enrollment across schools in Capistrano Unified is 553. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.