San Juan Elementary School
31642 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(949)493-4533
- San Juan Elementary School serves 797 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- San Juan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- San Juan Elementary School operates within the Capistrano Unified School District.
School Overview
- San Juan Elementary School's student population of 797 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 797 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- San Juan Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of San Juan Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| White | 22% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of San Juan Elementary School is Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Capistrano Unified School District's student population of 53,772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,298 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,425 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 63 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 53,772 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $393 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $399 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,298 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,425 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to San Juan Elementary School is Bridges Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bridges Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harold Ambuehl Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Capistrano Bridges Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
0.1 miles
31576 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949)234-5302 0.1 7-12 13 - San Juan Capistrano South Coast Regional Occupational Program High School Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
31522 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949)496-3118 0.1 10-12 n/a - San Juan Capistrano Junipero Serra High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.3 miles
31422 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949)489-7216 0.3 9-12 165 - San Juan Capistrano Harold Ambuehl Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
0.8 miles
28001 San Juan Creek Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949)661-0400 0.8 K-5 416 - San Juan Capistrano Capistrano Virtual/home Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 163 students
1.1 miles
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949)234-9374 1.1 K-8 163
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