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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,847 students in Capistrano Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Capistrano Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
59 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
42,646 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,916 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,528 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,688 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
351 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
22,668 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
53%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,258 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,000
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,746
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,868
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,885
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,973
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,071
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,099
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,164
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,377
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,700
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,762
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,045
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,956
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,388 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$716 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,788
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,388
$18,241
Best Capistrano Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladera Ranch Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,284 students
Rank: #22.
Arroyo Vista Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Del Mar Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1130 Ave. Talega
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 234-5955
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 234-5955
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Don Juan Avila Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0348
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0348
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #55.
Capistrano Home/virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
Las Flores Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Aliso Viejo Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Park Ave.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-2622
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 831-2622
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Carl Hankey Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27252 Nubles
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Rank: #99.
Bernice Ayer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1271 Sarmentoso
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1010.
Shorecliffs Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Via Socorro
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-1660
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-1660
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Marco Forster Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25601 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
Grades: 6-8
| 1,186 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Newhart Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25001 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Niguel Hills Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29070 Shark Bay
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 234-5360
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 234-5360
Grades: 6-8
| 752 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
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
5 Aprender St.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9900
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9900
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
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