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Item: Capistrano Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

33122 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-4706

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (949) 234-9200

www.capousd.org

Top Rankings

Capistrano Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

59 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

40,251 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

1,758 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Capistrano Unified School District	California
Kind	3,572	264
1	2,484	187
2	2,678	196
3	2,702	204
4	2,818	205
5	2,967	210
6	2,937	210
7	3,019	213
8	3,084	216
9	3,367	231
10	3,361	225
11	3,485	226
12	3,777	235

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District Rank

Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #141 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#141 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	#141
2022	#144
2021	#111
2019	#199
2018	#118
2017	#107
2016	#114
2015	#107
2014	#111
2013	#128
2012	#121
2011	#107
2010	#137

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	60%	34%
2022	57%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	61%	40%
2018	60%	39%
2017	58%	38%
2016	58%	37%
2015	56%	34%
2014	77%	63%
2013	73%	59%
2012	74%	59%
2011	73%	58%
2010	70%	56%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2022	70%	47%
2021	72%	49%
2019	70%	51%
2018	60%	50%
2017	69%	48%
2016	68%	48%
2015	69%	44%
2014	75%	58%
2013	75%	57%
2012	77%	58%
2011	76%	56%
2010	73%	54%

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51%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2022	51%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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97%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	97%	86%
2022	96%	87%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	96%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	97%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	97%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%
2012	97%	86%
2011	97%	83%

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(2022-23)

19.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	19.5%	27.7%
2022	22.5%	33%
2021	9.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.61	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.54	0.67
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.47	0.66
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.47	0.66
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.40	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.33	0.66
1990	0.30	0.66
1989	0.27	0.65
1988	0.24	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	9%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	27%	55%
2022	28%	56%
2021	27%	56%
2020	27%	55%
2019	27%	55%
2018	27%	54%
2017	27%	54%
2016	27%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	25%	51%
2010	25%	50%
2009	19%	49%
2008	20%	50%
2007	20%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	20%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	14%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	11%	33%
1989	10%	31%
1988	9%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

51%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	53%	21%
2021	54%	22%
2020	56%	22%
2019	56%	23%
2018	57%	23%
2017	57%	24%
2016	57%	24%
2015	57%	25%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	61%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	68%	30%
2006	70%	31%
2005	69%	32%
2004	70%	33%
2003	70%	34%
2002	72%	35%
2001	73%	36%
2000	73%	37%
1999	75%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	75%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	81%	46%
1990	83%	47%
1989	85%	49%
1988	86%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,082 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$863 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	$863 MM	$10 MM
2022	$714 MM	$9 MM
2021	$716 MM	$8 MM
2020	$599 MM	$7 MM
2019	$603 MM	$7 MM
2018	$579 MM	$29 MM
2017	$558 MM	$26 MM
2016	$556 MM	$24 MM
2015	$393 MM	$17 MM
2014	$444 MM	$21 MM
2012	$438 MM	$19 MM
2011	$416 MM	$19 MM
2010	$393 MM	$17 MM
2009	$456 MM	$19 MM
2008	$454 MM	$19 MM
2007	$445 MM	$19 MM
2006	$409 MM	$17 MM
2005	$436 MM	$16 MM
2004	$346 MM	$16 MM
2003	$360 MM	$16 MM
2002	$372 MM	$15 MM
2001	$324 MM	$15 MM
2000	$278 MM	$13 MM
1999	$287 MM	$12 MM
1998	$224 MM	$11 MM
1997	$206 MM	$10 MM
1996	$167 MM	$9 MM
1995	$145 MM	$8 MM
1992	$130 MM	$7 MM
1990	$114 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$688 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	$688 MM	$9 MM
2022	$643 MM	$8 MM
2021	$614 MM	$7 MM
2020	$554 MM	$7 MM
2019	$536 MM	$7 MM
2018	$562 MM	$29 MM
2017	$512 MM	$24 MM
2016	$505 MM	$23 MM
2015	$399 MM	$18 MM
2014	$402 MM	$21 MM
2012	$411 MM	$19 MM
2011	$405 MM	$19 MM
2010	$399 MM	$18 MM
2009	$433 MM	$18 MM
2008	$449 MM	$19 MM
2007	$457 MM	$18 MM
2006	$449 MM	$17 MM
2005	$378 MM	$16 MM
2004	$362 MM	$17 MM
2003	$409 MM	$15 MM
2002	$365 MM	$16 MM
2001	$337 MM	$14 MM
2000	$286 MM	$13 MM
1999	$254 MM	$11 MM
1998	$220 MM	$11 MM
1997	$205 MM	$10 MM
1996	$161 MM	$8 MM
1995	$160 MM	$8 MM
1992	$144 MM	$7 MM
1990	$115 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,438

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	$20,669	$21,289
2022	$16,746	$17,710
2021	$16,415	$15,669
2020	$12,894	$14,213
2019	$12,792	$14,063
2018	$10,809	$16,033
2017	$10,418	$16,692
2016	$10,334	$15,604
2015	$7,270	$10,238
2014	$8,239	$11,786
2012	$8,231	$11,929
2011	$7,830	$11,681
2010	$7,353	$10,238
2009	$8,648	$11,099
2008	$8,658	$11,762
2007	$8,631	$11,879
2006	$7,975	$10,859
2005	$8,609	$10,445
2004	$6,961	$10,566
2003	$7,405	$10,456
2002	$7,951	$9,803
2001	$7,192	$10,568
2000	$6,358	$8,943
1999	$6,798	$8,203
1998	$5,574	$7,395
1997	$5,496	$6,922
1995	$4,345	$5,953
1992	$4,567	$5,430
1990	$4,591	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$17,082

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Capistrano Unified School District	California
2023	$16,469	$19,218
2022	$15,077	$16,552
2021	$14,068	$13,970
2020	$11,937	$13,602
2019	$11,366	$13,522
2018	$10,486	$16,124
2017	$9,569	$15,588
2016	$9,381	$14,779
2015	$7,397	$10,739
2014	$7,461	$11,804
2012	$7,733	$12,155
2011	$7,610	$11,509
2010	$7,481	$10,739
2009	$8,228	$10,975
2008	$8,575	$11,678
2007	$8,863	$11,317
2006	$8,771	$10,926
2005	$7,474	$10,789
2004	$7,281	$11,073
2003	$8,405	$10,210
2002	$7,816	$10,600
2001	$7,466	$10,007
2000	$6,543	$9,131
1999	$6,014	$7,911
1998	$5,487	$7,592
1997	$5,463	$6,759
1995	$4,796	$6,033
1992	$5,072	$5,588
1990	$4,635	$5,241

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Capistrano Unified School District?

Capistrano Unified School District manages 58 public schools serving 40,251 students.

What is the rank of Capistrano Unified School District?

Capistrano Unified School District is ranked #141 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Capistrano Unified School District?

51% of Capistrano Unified School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Capistrano Unified School District?

Capistrano Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Capistrano Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,082 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 59 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 40,251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education