Viejo Elementary School
Tel:
(949) 582-2424
- Viejo Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Viejo 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Viejo Elementary School's student population of 474 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Viejo Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Viejo Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #4457 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to Viejo Elementary School is California Preparatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carl Hankey Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl Hankey Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Capistrano California Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 134 students
0.0 miles
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5317 0.0 9-12 134 - Mission Viejo Carl Hankey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
0.7 miles
27252 Nubles St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315 0.7 K-5 385 - Mission Viejo Carl Hankey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 234 students
0.7 miles
27252 Nubles
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 234-5315 0.7 6-8 234 - Mission Viejo Bathgate Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
1.2 miles
27642 Napoli Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 348-0451 1.2 K-5 660 - Mission Viejo Esperanza Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 108 students
1.6 miles
25121 Pradera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5470 1.6 7-12 108
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