Esencia
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Mission Viejo, California 92694 · Capistrano Unified
#768 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10581 of 50,301 nationally
About Esencia
Esencia is a public elementary located in Rancho Mission Viejo, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 996 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 768th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 996.
There are 2 schools in Rancho Mission Viejo; Esencia ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
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 Esencia by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Esencia
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Esencia Middle
Rancho Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students · 0 m away
Oso Grande Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
867 students · 4.1 km away
Ladera Ranch Middle
Ladera Ranch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,064 students · 4.2 km away
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 4.2 km away
San Juan Hills High
San Juan Capistrano · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 4.5 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 4.6 km away
Wagon Wheel Elementary
Coto De Caza · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 5.1 km away
Tesoro High
Las Flores · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students · 5.4 km away
Harold Ambuehl Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 5.7 km away
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
260 students · 5.8 km away
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994 students
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1,000 students
Las Palmas Elementary
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1,001 students
Veterans Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,002 students
Foothill Ranch Elementary
Foothill Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Esencia a good school?
Esencia has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #768 of 5,693 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 Esencia rank in California?
Esencia ranks #768 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10581 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Esencia?
Esencia had 996 students in 2025.
Is Esencia a elementary school or a high school?
Esencia is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Esencia?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Esencia; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.