Harold Ambuehl Elementary School vs. Capistrano Home/virtual
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School Overview
School
Harold Ambuehl Elementary School
28001 San Juan Creek Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Capistrano Home/virtual ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harold Ambuehl Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Capistrano Home/virtual 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
298 students
329 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
51
22
Grade 1 Students
40
35
Grade 2 Students
53
33
Grade 3 Students
54
38
Grade 4 Students
58
29
Grade 5 Students
42
41
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
20%
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% Hispanic
37%
18%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
49%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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