Top Rankings
Capistrano Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 14,321 students in Capistrano Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Capistrano Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Capistrano Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Juan Hills High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
59 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
40,733 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,881 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,064 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$716 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,576
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,064
$18,396
Best Capistrano Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5317
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5317
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Aliso Niguel High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28000 Wolverine Way
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-5590
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-5590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,608 students
Rank: #33.
Tesoro High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5310
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5310
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #44.
Capistrano Valley High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26301 Via Escolar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-6100
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #55.
San Clemente High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Avenido Pico
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4165
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4165
Grades: 9-12
| 2,765 students
Rank: #66.
San Juan Hills High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29211 Stallion Ridge
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5900
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,768 students
Rank: #77.
Dana Hills High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-6666
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-6666
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #88.
Capistrano Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31422 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 489-7216
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 489-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
31576 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
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