Capistrano Unified

San Juan Capistrano, California · 41,855 students · 59 schools

Enrollment

41,855

Schools

Location

San Juan Capistrano, California

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

Near average

on California's per-indicator accountability scale

Confidence 94% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School year	Math	Reading / ELA
2024–25	62.7%	72%

Where this district could improve

Math proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 60% of max points.
ELA proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 70% of max points.

Schools in this district

San Juan Hills HighSan Juan Capistrano, CA 2,857 students San Clemente HighSan Clemente, CA 2,838 students Aliso Niguel HighAliso Viejo, CA 2,774 students Tesoro HighLas Flores, CA 2,217 students Capistrano Valley HighMission Viejo, CA 2,029 students Dana Hills HighDana Point, CA 1,965 students Ladera Ranch MiddleLadera Ranch, CA 1,196 students Marco Forster MiddleSan Juan Capistrano, CA 1,082 students Newhart MiddleMission Viejo, CA 1,038 students Don Juan Avila MiddleAliso Viejo, CA 916 students Oso Grande ElementaryLadera Ranch, CA 916 students Bernice Ayer MiddleSan Clemente, CA 883 students EsenciaRancho Mission Viejo, CA 873 students Aliso Viejo MiddleAliso Viejo, CA 819 students Vista del Mar ElementarySan Clemente, CA 734 students Las Palmas ElementarySan Clemente, CA 725 students Niguel Hills MiddleLaguna Niguel, CA 721 students Shorecliffs MiddleSan Clemente, CA 721 students San Juan ElementarySan Juan Capistrano, CA 697 students Don Juan Avila ElementaryAliso Viejo, CA 668 students Chaparral ElementaryLadera Ranch, CA 627 students

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COSMIQ. (2026). Capistrano Unified — school district profile. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://getcosmiq.app/schools/CA/capistrano-unified

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.