Top 5 Best Aliso Viejo Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 8,077 students in Aliso Viejo, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,436 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Aliso Viejo, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Aliso Viejo has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Aliso Viejo, CA are Canyon Vista Elementary School, Oxford Preparatory - South Orange County and Oak Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aliso Viejo, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Aliso Viejo have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Aliso Viejo, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Vista Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27800 Oak View Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 234-5941
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Preparatory - South Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23000 Via Santa Maria
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-6111
Grades: K-8
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22705 Sanborn
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 360-9001
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Don Juan Avila Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 349-9452
Grades: K-5
| 706 students
Rank: #55.
Aliso Niguel High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28000 Wolverine Way
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-5590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,773 students
Rank: #66.
Don Juan Avila Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0348
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Aliso Viejo Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Park Ave.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-2622
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Journey
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27102 Foxborough
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-7232
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Wood Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23431 Knollwood
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-0012
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Aliso Viejo, California

Aliso Viejo, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
27102 Foxborough St.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0083
Grades: K-5
| 404 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Aliso Viejo, CA?
How many public schools are located in Aliso Viejo, CA?
9 public schools are located in Aliso Viejo, CA.
What percentage of students in Aliso Viejo, CA go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Aliso Viejo, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Aliso Viejo, CA?
Aliso Viejo, CA public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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