Don Juan Avila Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aliso Viejo, California 92656 · Capistrano Unified
#135 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2353 of 15,369 nationally
About Don Juan Avila Middle
Don Juan Avila Middle is a public middle located in Aliso Viejo, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 863.
There are 8 schools in Aliso Viejo; Don Juan Avila Middle ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Don Juan Avila Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Don Juan Avila Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 0 m away
Oak Grove Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 600 m away
Journey
Aliso Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 1.8 km away
Aliso Viejo Middle
Aliso Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 1.8 km away
Canyon Vista Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.2 km away
Aliso Niguel High
Aliso Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,563 students · 2.6 km away
Laguna Hills High
Laguna Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,317 students · 3.0 km away
Wood Canyon Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.1 km away
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 3.8 km away
Lomarena Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 4.0 km away
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Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Don Juan Avila Middle a good school?
Don Juan Avila Middle has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 1,334 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 Don Juan Avila Middle rank in California?
Don Juan Avila Middle ranks #135 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2353 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Don Juan Avila Middle?
Don Juan Avila Middle had 863 students in 2025.
Is Don Juan Avila Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Don Juan Avila Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Don Juan Avila Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Don Juan Avila Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.