Capistrano Valley High School - Mission Viejo, California/CA

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Capistrano Valley High School

26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692-3999 -

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Definition of Terms

Capistrano Valley High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Orange County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2563 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

98 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 802 students

Grade 10 - 701 students

Grade 11 - 580 students

Grade 12 - 480 students

This School

( CA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:26

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( CA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	7%	11%
% Hispanic	28%	45%
% Black	1%	7%
% White	60%	33%
% Unknown	4 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( CA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

13%

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

( CA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

This School's Agency

( CA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	59	4
Number of Students Managed	51,637 students	1,785 students
District Total Revenue	$435,744,000	$16,194,000
District Expenditure	$378,290,000	$16,545,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,439	$8,848
District Expenditure / Student	$7,326	$8,162
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Capistrano Valley High School (often called Capo Valley High School or CVHS, known informally as Capo) is a comprehensive public high school at the southern border of Mission Viejo, California that belongs to the Capistrano Unified School District. It is set on a hilltop overlooking the 5 freeway corridor and the Saddleback Mountains. It is located on Via Escolar, off the Avery exit of the I-5 freeway. The school currently serves students from eastern, southern, and northern Mission Viejo as well as most of San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch.
History: CVHS opened in 1978 with one main building. It was the third high school to be opened in Capistrano Unified after San Clemente and Dana Hills High Schools. Over the years the school grew adding various wings and improvements such as a pool and gym.
CVHS experienced several population shifts as the district opened the new schools of Aliso Niguel and Tesoro with the building boom in southern Orange County. Students were taken and replaced between these schools as attendance boundaries changed with each new school addition.
There was controversy over the addition of San Juan Hills High School which would serve San Juan Capistrano, and Capo would serve solely Mission Viejo with the new boundaries the district settled on. In the 2005-2006 school year over 2,800 students attended CVHS. The freshman class that entered 2006 is the largest. The population will lower when San Juan Hills opens in fall 2007.
CVHS is a California Distinguished School, National Blue Ribbon Finalist, and was ranked 590 in Newsweek's list of the top 1000 schools nationwide.
Facilities: Capistrano Valley has a unique brick architecture, seldom seen in the stucco pop up buildings that cover most of Southern California. There is a main building that has two story wings projecting from the main indoor quad area known as the "mall." From the mall are the administration offices, the food service area called the "Cougar Grill," the teachers' lounge, all centered by a stage where music and games are done during events like spirit week or before a school dance. The mall is also used as the auditorium after school when the stage area is enclosed.
Capo's second wings branch from a mini mall that is centered by a two story library and career center. The Activities office is in this hall. The school has eight computer labs and 600 computers for student use.
Outside the main building is a new two story brick addition built in 2006 called the "M wing" that replaces 16 older portable classrooms. Off the upper lot are 18 portable classrooms. There is a gymnasium and auxiliary gym that were newly remodeled also in 2006.
CVHS also boasts one of the largest high school swimming pools at 50 meters long. There are three soccer/football fields, six tennis courts, two softball fields, two baseball fields, and a turf field and track in the stadium.
Academics: The staff at CVHS works hard to maintain high standards at the high school. CVHS is honored to be one of two high schools in Capo Unified to be an International Baccalaureate School and has the Academy of Technology Math and Science.
There is also the Lap Top Academy, in which students use their laptops in the classroom and interact with computers in all aspects of learning. Students often are found using the internet to find current events and go deeper into history than the textbook.
Counselors work with students to help them stay college bound if that is their desire as strong emphasis is put on college preparatory courses. There is a vast AP program with courses available in virtually everything from AP Calculus to AP Music Theory. CVHS is part of the AAA (Accelerated Academic Achievement) Program.
Sports: CVHS offers sports programs in football, water polo, swimming, cross country, roller hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, track and field, lacrosse, surf, softball, cheerleading, and wrestling.
The baseball team is ranked 22 in California and has won CIF-SS numerous times. The basketball team is also a top performer. They are ranked number five in Orange County and usually win the league.
The surf team has been league champions since 2003. Capo competes in the South Coast League against Aliso Niguel, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Dana Hills, and Tesoro High Schools. Approximately 40 percent of students participate in competitive athletics.
The school mascot is the cougar, and the colors are black and gold. CVHS was awarded the high school with the best character and sportsmanship in 2006 by CIF.
Marching Band: The Capistrano Valley Marching Band, known throughout Southern California as the Black and Gold Brigade, participates in competitive field tournaments, parades and home football games. The ensemble consists of woodwind, brass, color guard and percussion.
The Black and Gold Brigade currently competes in the SCSBOA 1A division and has qualified for all SCSBOA championships since 2002. The marching band earned first place in the 2A division in 2002. It also earned first place in the 1A division in 2006 with a score five points above it's nearest competitor: Los Angeles.
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About This Zip Code (92692)

School Zip (92692)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

46,210 people

33,137,211 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

54%

32%

Population Average Age

38 years old

33.3 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$82,690

$49,006

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.1 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

22 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

83% / 17%

58% / 42%

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