Capistrano Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission Viejo, California 92692 · Capistrano Unified
#282 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6560 of 16,910 nationally
About Capistrano Valley High
Capistrano Valley High is a public high located in Mission Viejo, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,991 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,991.
There are 20 schools in Mission Viejo; Capistrano Valley High ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capistrano Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,991
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capistrano Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Niguel Hills Middle
Laguna Niguel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 1.6 km away
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Laguna Niguel · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 2.5 km away
Hidden Hills Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.5 km away
Community Roots Academy
Laguna Niguel · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
780 students · 2.5 km away
Oso Grande Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
867 students · 2.8 km away
George White Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 3.2 km away
Ladera Ranch Middle
Ladera Ranch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,064 students · 3.3 km away
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 3.3 km away
Carl Hankey Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
181 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,990 students
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1,989 students
Ontario High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
Grant Union High
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1,987 students
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students
Paso Robles High
Paso Robles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capistrano Valley High a good school?
Capistrano Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capistrano Valley High rank in California?
Capistrano Valley High ranks #282 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6560 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capistrano Valley High?
Capistrano Valley High had 1,991 students in 2025.
Is Capistrano Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Capistrano Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capistrano Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capistrano Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.