Harold Ambuehl Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 · Capistrano Unified
#2125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27830 of 50,301 nationally
About Harold Ambuehl Elementary
Harold Ambuehl Elementary is a public elementary located in San Juan Capistrano, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2125th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 9 schools in San Juan Capistrano; Harold Ambuehl Elementary ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.9
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 Harold Ambuehl Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harold Ambuehl Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
260 students · 94 m away
San Juan Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 1.4 km away
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 7–12
185 students · 1.5 km away
OCASA College Prep
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 6–12
83 students · 1.6 km away
San Juan Hills High
San Juan Capistrano · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 2.0 km away
Kinoshita Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 3.3 km away
Marco Forster Middle
San Juan Capistrano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 3.6 km away
Del Obispo Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.7 km away
George White Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 4.0 km away
Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 4.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harold Ambuehl Elementary a good school?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2125 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 Harold Ambuehl Elementary rank in California?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary ranks #2125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27830 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harold Ambuehl Elementary?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary had 324 students in 2025.
Is Harold Ambuehl Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harold Ambuehl Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harold Ambuehl Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.