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Capistrano Valley High School vs. Tesoro High School

Should I attend Capistrano Valley High School or Tesoro High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Capistrano Valley High School
26301 Via Escolar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tesoro High School
1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Capistrano Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Tesoro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12, Capistrano Valley High School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12, Tesoro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,077 students
2,268 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#405 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#260 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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53%
(Top 20% in CA)
62%
(Top 10% in CA)
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71%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tesoro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
499
504
Grade 10 Students
539
540
Grade 11 Students
503
629
Grade 12 Students
536
595

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
14%
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% Hispanic
34%
17%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
49%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.64
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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