Wood Canyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aliso Viejo, California 92656 · Capistrano Unified
#2135 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28005 of 50,301 nationally
About Wood Canyon Elementary
Wood Canyon Elementary is a public elementary located in Aliso Viejo, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2135th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 8 schools in Aliso Viejo; Wood Canyon Elementary ranks 8th of 8 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 Wood Canyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Wood Canyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aliso Niguel High
Aliso Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,563 students · 673 m away
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 1.5 km away
Canyon Vista Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.5 km away
Journey
Aliso Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Aliso Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 2.7 km away
Moulton Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.9 km away
Aliso Viejo Middle
Aliso Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 2.9 km away
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 3.0 km away
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Laguna Niguel · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 3.0 km away
Top of the World Elementary
Laguna Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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425 students
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425 students
Manzanita Elementary
Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Halldale Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Olita Elementary
La Habra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
425 students
Mark West Elementary
Santa Rosa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood Canyon Elementary a good school?
Wood Canyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2135 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 Wood Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Wood Canyon Elementary ranks #2135 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wood Canyon Elementary?
Wood Canyon Elementary had 425 students in 2025.
Is Wood Canyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wood Canyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wood Canyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wood Canyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.