Viejo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission Viejo, California 92691 · Capistrano Unified
#2382 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30527 of 50,301 nationally
About Viejo Elementary
Viejo Elementary is a public elementary located in Mission Viejo, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2382nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 20 schools in Mission Viejo; Viejo Elementary ranks 16th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.8
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 Viejo Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Viejo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carl Hankey Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 990 m away
Carl Hankey Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
181 students · 1.0 km away
Bathgate Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 1.7 km away
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 2.5 km away
Valencia Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
525 students · 2.6 km away
La Paz Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
713 students · 2.7 km away
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students · 2.8 km away
Fred Newhart Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 3.1 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Ladera Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 3.1 km away
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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447 students
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447 students
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
447 students
El Vista Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
447 students
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Perris · Public elementary · Grades K–6
447 students
Colony Oak Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Viejo Elementary a good school?
Viejo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2382 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 Viejo Elementary rank in California?
Viejo Elementary ranks #2382 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30527 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viejo Elementary?
Viejo Elementary had 447 students in 2025.
Is Viejo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Viejo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viejo Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viejo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.