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Don Juan Avila Middle School

26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

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Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 891 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 10% in CA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Don Juan Avila Middle School's student population of 891 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Don Juan Avila Middle School
6	270
7	319
8	302

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Total Students

891 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School
2023	916
2022	926
2021	1,030
2020	1,141
2019	1,141
2018	1,210
2017	1,210
2016	1,225
2015	1,236
2014	1,206
2013	1,200
2012	1,198
2011	1,255
2010	1,263
2009	1,222
2008	1,107
2007	1,204
2006	1,286
2005	1,288
2004	1,256
2003	1,194

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School
2023	40
2022	42
2021	41
2020	46
2019	46
2018	48
2017	48
2016	46
2015	46
2014	43
2013	42
2012	44
2010	49
2009	45
2008	45
2007	44
2006	49
2005	50
2004	50
2003	48
2002	44

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School Rankings

Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Don Juan Avila Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#910 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School
2022	#910
2019	#756
2018	#789
2017	#638
2016	#753
2015	#695
2013	#1222
2012	#989
2011	#961
2010	#837

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61%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	61%	33%	57%
2019	69%	40%	61%
2018	70%	39%	60%
2017	70%	38%	58%
2016	67%	37%	58%
2015	62%	34%	56%
2013	74%	59%	73%
2012	77%	59%	74%
2011	77%	58%	73%
2010	77%	56%	70%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	76%	47%	70%
2019	79%	51%	70%
2018	76%	50%	60%
2017	77%	48%	69%
2016	76%	48%	68%
2015	75%	44%	69%
2013	82%	57%	75%
2012	84%	58%	77%
2011	82%	56%	76%
2010	82%	54%	73%

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53%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	25:1	23:1	26:1
2019	25:1	23:1	26:1
2018	25:1	23:1	27:1
2017	25:1	23:1	27:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	27:1	24:1	28:1
2014	28:1	24:1	29:1
2013	29:1	24:1	28:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	26:1	21:1	26:1
2009	27:1	20:1	24:1
2008	25:1	18:1	21:1
2007	27:1	21:1	24:1
2006	26:1	20:1	23:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	24:1
2003	25:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%

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Asian

21%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	20%	12%	8%
2022	19%	12%	8%
2021	18%	12%	9%
2020	18%	12%	8%
2019	18%	12%	8%
2018	18%	11%	8%
2017	18%	11%	8%
2016	17%	11%	7%
2015	15%	11%	8%
2014	14%	11%	7%
2013	14%	11%	8%
2012	15%	11%	8%
2011	15%	11%	8%
2010	15%	11%	7%
2009	14%	11%	7%
2008	16%	12%	8%
2007	16%	12%	9%
2006	17%	12%	8%
2005	15%	12%	9%
2004	16%	12%	9%
2003	13%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	19%	55%	27%
2022	20%	56%	28%
2021	19%	56%	27%
2020	20%	55%	27%
2019	20%	55%	27%
2018	19%	54%	27%
2017	19%	54%	27%
2016	19%	54%	27%
2015	18%	54%	25%
2014	18%	53%	26%
2013	17%	53%	25%
2012	16%	52%	25%
2011	16%	51%	25%
2010	14%	50%	25%
2009	11%	49%	19%
2008	13%	50%	20%
2007	14%	49%	20%
2006	12%	48%	20%
2005	12%	47%	20%
2004	12%	46%	19%
2003	13%	45%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	3%	7%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	4%	8%	2%
2004	5%	8%	2%
2003	5%	8%	2%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	49%	21%	53%
2022	49%	21%	53%
2021	51%	22%	54%
2020	51%	23%	56%
2019	51%	23%	56%
2018	55%	24%	57%
2017	55%	24%	57%
2016	55%	24%	57%
2015	58%	24%	57%
2014	58%	25%	59%
2013	58%	25%	60%
2012	59%	26%	61%
2011	60%	27%	61%
2010	63%	27%	61%
2009	65%	28%	65%
2008	68%	29%	71%
2007	66%	29%	68%
2006	67%	31%	70%
2005	69%	31%	69%
2004	67%	32%	70%
2003	66%	34%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	7%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63	0.63
2021	0.67	0.62	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63	0.61
2019	0.67	0.63	0.61
2018	0.63	0.64	0.60
2017	0.63	0.64	0.60
2016	0.63	0.64	0.60
2015	0.61	0.64	0.58
2014	0.61	0.65	0.58
2013	0.61	0.65	0.57
2012	0.61	0.65	0.56
2011	0.59	0.67	0.56
2010	0.56	0.67	0.56
2009	0.55	0.71	0.54
2008	0.50	0.65	0.45
2007	0.54	0.67	0.47
2006	0.53	0.66	0.46
2005	0.51	0.67	0.47
2004	0.52	0.67	0.47
2003	0.55	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

21%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	20%	51%	26%
2022	17%	51%	23%
2021	17%	53%	23%
2020	16%	52%	22%
2019	16%	52%	22%
2018	9%	49%	18%
2017	9%	49%	18%
2016	9%	50%	18%
2015	7%	50%	17%
2014	9%	49%	17%
2013	11%	48%	19%
2011	10%	46%	16%
2010	7%	46%	15%
2009	8%	43%	14%
2008	6%	41%	12%
2007	5%	40%	11%
2006	4%	40%	10%
2005	5%	40%	10%
2004	5%	40%	11%
2003	2%	39%	5%
2002	6%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Don Juan Avila Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	5%	9%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%
2003	9%	9%	13%
2002	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don Juan Avila Middle School's ranking?

Don Juan Avila Middle School is ranked #910 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Don Juan Avila Middle School often compared to?

Don Juan Avila Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aliso Viejo Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Don Juan Avila Middle School?

891 students attend Don Juan Avila Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Don Juan Avila Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Don Juan Avila Middle School?

Don Juan Avila Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Don Juan Avila Middle School offer ?

Don Juan Avila Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Don Juan Avila Middle School part of?

Don Juan Avila Middle School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 891 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education