San Juan Elementary School
San Juan Elementary School serves 779 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
San Juan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
San Juan Elementary School's student population of 779 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 779 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
San Juan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of San Juan Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4995 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 21% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to San Juan Elementary School is Bridges Community Day (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harold Ambuehl Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 College And Career Advantage Vocational School Grades: 8-12
0.1 miles
33122 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9464 0.1 8-12 n/a - San Juan Capistrano Junipero Serra High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 161 students10
0.3 miles
31422 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 489-7216 0.3 9-12 161 - San Juan Capistrano Harold Ambuehl Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 377 students10
0.8 miles
28001 San Juan Creek Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0400 0.8 K-5 377 - San Juan Capistrano Capistrano Virtual/home Alternative School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 103 students10
1.1 miles
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374 1.1 K-8 103
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