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Wood Canyon Elementary School

23431 Knollwood
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

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Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wood Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: Wood Canyon Elementary serves the western part of Aliso Viejo, CA, covering an area of approximately 3.9 square miles. Families within the attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.2 miles from the school to the zone's edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wood Canyon Elementary School's student population of 425 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wood Canyon Elementary School
Kind	83
1	59
2	61
3	75
4	72
5	75

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Total Students

425 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School
2025	425
2024	410
2023	423
2022	448
2021	399
2020	452
2019	468
2018	512
2017	447
2015	449
2014	464
2013	512
2012	497
2011	536
2010	582
2009	612
2008	592
2007	366
2006	377
2005	461
2004	556
2003	742
2002	803
2001	858
2000	1,020
1999	965
1998	889
1997	798
1996	1,050
1995	836

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School
2025	19
2024	18
2023	20
2022	20
2021	18
2019	17
2018	18
2017	16
2015	17
2014	17
2013	18
2012	19
2010	24
2009	30
2008	34
2007	18
2006	21
2005	21
2004	26
2003	33
2002	36
2001	39
2000	48
1999	43
1998	42
1997	37
1996	37
1995	28

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School Rankings

Wood Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wood Canyon Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#2545 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School
2023	#2545
2022	#2959
2019	#3110
2018	#3574
2017	#4095
2016	#2331
2015	#2034
2013	#4808
2012	#4280
2011	#2654
2010	#3666

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	47%	34%	60%
2022	42%	33%	57%
2019	42%	40%	61%
2018	39%	39%	60%
2017	41%	38%	58%
2016	44%	37%	58%
2015	44%	34%	56%
2013	51%	59%	73%
2012	56%	59%	74%
2011	64%	58%	73%
2010	57%	56%	70%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	70%
2019	57%	51%	70%
2018	56%	50%	60%
2017	45%	48%	69%
2016	62%	48%	68%
2015	59%	44%	69%
2013	57%	57%	75%
2012	61%	58%	77%
2011	67%	56%	76%
2010	57%	54%	73%

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35-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	22:1	21:1
2024	23:1	22:1
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	25:1
2019	28:1	23:1	26:1
2018	28:1	23:1	27:1
2017	28:1	23:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	28:1
2014	27:1	24:1	29:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	24:1	21:1	26:1
2009	20:1	20:1	24:1
2008	17:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	21:1	24:1
2006	18:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	21:1	21:1	24:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	22:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	30:1	25:1	25:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	8%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	10%	12%	8%
2021	7%	12%	9%
2020	7%	12%	8%
2019	9%	12%	8%
2018	9%	12%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2015	11%	11%	8%
2014	10%	11%	7%
2013	14%	11%	8%
2012	15%	11%	8%
2011	14%	11%	8%
2010	13%	11%	7%
2009	11%	11%	7%
2008	11%	12%	8%
2007	13%	12%	9%
2006	11%	12%	8%
2005	11%	12%	9%
2004	10%	12%	9%
2003	12%	12%	9%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	13%	11%	7%
2000	13%	11%	7%
1999	12%	11%	6%
1998	11%	11%	6%
1997	11%	11%	6%
1996	9%	11%	7%
1995	8%	11%	7%

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Hispanic

39%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	39%	56%
2024	38%	56%
2023	35%	55%	27%
2022	35%	56%	28%
2021	35%	56%	27%
2020	34%	55%	27%
2019	32%	55%	27%
2018	32%	54%	27%
2017	35%	54%	27%
2015	33%	54%	25%
2014	34%	53%	26%
2013	32%	53%	25%
2012	29%	52%	25%
2011	28%	51%	25%
2010	27%	50%	25%
2009	21%	49%	19%
2008	23%	50%	20%
2007	15%	49%	20%
2006	19%	48%	20%
2005	18%	47%	20%
2004	19%	46%	19%
2003	17%	45%	19%
2002	15%	44%	18%
2001	15%	43%	18%
2000	15%	42%	18%
1999	14%	41%	17%
1998	13%	40%	17%
1997	13%	40%	17%
1996	11%	39%	16%
1995	10%	38%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	4%	6%	1%
2013	5%	6%	1%
2012	4%	6%	1%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	4%	7%	1%
2009	5%	7%	1%
2008	5%	8%	1%
2007	6%	8%	3%
2006	6%	8%	2%
2005	6%	8%	2%
2004	6%	8%	2%
2003	4%	8%	2%
2002	5%	9%	2%
2001	4%	9%	2%
2000	4%	9%	2%
1999	4%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	4%	9%	2%
1996	5%	9%	1%
1995	4%	9%	1%

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White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	37%	20%
2024	37%	20%
2023	39%	21%	53%
2022	39%	21%	53%
2021	41%	22%	54%
2020	46%	22%	56%
2019	45%	23%	56%
2018	47%	23%	57%
2017	44%	24%	57%
2015	45%	25%	57%
2014	47%	25%	59%
2013	45%	25%	60%
2012	48%	26%	61%
2011	51%	27%	61%
2010	51%	27%	61%
2009	52%	28%	65%
2008	61%	29%	71%
2007	66%	30%	68%
2006	64%	31%	70%
2005	63%	32%	69%
2004	65%	33%	70%
2003	66%	34%	70%
2002	67%	35%	72%
2001	68%	36%	73%
2000	68%	37%	73%
1999	70%	38%	75%
1998	73%	39%	75%
1997	71%	39%	75%
1996	75%	40%	76%
1995	78%	41%	77%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	15%	6%
2024	15%	6%
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	3%	3%	6%
2009	11%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

63%

80%

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	0.69	0.63
2024	0.69	0.63
2023	0.70	0.64	0.64
2022	0.70	0.63	0.63
2021	0.69	0.62	0.62
2020	0.66	0.64	0.61
2019	0.68	0.63	0.61
2018	0.66	0.64	0.60
2017	0.67	0.64	0.60
2015	0.68	0.64	0.58
2014	0.66	0.65	0.58
2013	0.68	0.65	0.57
2012	0.67	0.65	0.56
2011	0.65	0.66	0.56
2010	0.65	0.67	0.56
2009	0.67	0.67	0.54
2008	0.57	0.65	0.45
2007	0.52	0.66	0.47
2006	0.53	0.66	0.46
2005	0.53	0.66	0.47
2004	0.51	0.67	0.47
2003	0.52	0.67	0.46
2002	0.51	0.67	0.44
2001	0.50	0.67	0.43
2000	0.50	0.67	0.42
1999	0.48	0.67	0.41
1998	0.44	0.67	0.41
1997	0.47	0.67	0.40
1996	0.42	0.67	0.39
1995	0.38	0.67	0.38

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(22-23)

29.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	29.2%	27.7%	19.5%
2022	37.9%	33%	22.5%
2021	18.4%	15.4%	9.9%

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Eligible for

48%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	48%	54%
2024	44%	54%
2023	45%	51%	26%
2022	37%	51%	23%
2021	37%	53%	23%
2020	39%	52%	22%
2019	31%	52%	22%
2018	34%	53%	18%
2017	28%	49%	18%
2015	22%	50%	17%
2014	23%	49%	17%
2013	20%	48%	19%
2011	17%	46%	16%
2010	17%	46%	15%
2009	16%	43%	14%
2008	15%	41%	12%
2007	9%	40%	11%
2006	5%	40%	10%
2005	10%	40%	10%
2004	10%	40%	11%
2003	5%	39%	5%
2002	11%	39%	11%
2001	9%	39%	11%
2000	11%	40%	12%
1999	10%	40%	12%
1998	16%	47%	17%
1997	22%	47%	20%
1996	16%	46%	17%
1995	16%	45%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)

Year	Wood Canyon Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2025	8%	8%
2024	8%	8%
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2015	6%	9%	3%
2014	6%	9%	4%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	7%	10%	5%
2008	8%	10%	5%
2007	5%	10%	4%
2006	7%	9%	4%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	6%	9%	4%
2003	17%	9%	13%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	5%	7%	4%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wood Canyon Elementary School's ranking?

Wood Canyon Elementary School is ranked #2545 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Wood Canyon Elementary School often compared to?

Wood Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Canyon Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Wood Canyon Elementary School?

425 students attend Wood Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Wood Canyon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wood Canyon Elementary School?

Wood Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Wood Canyon Elementary School offer ?

Wood Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wood Canyon Elementary School part of?

Wood Canyon Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 30%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: Wood Canyon Elementary serves the western part of Aliso Viejo, CA, covering an area of approximately 3.9 square miles. Families within the attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.2 miles from the school to the zone's edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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