Capistrano Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 40,733 students in Capistrano Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Capistrano Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
49 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,437 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,011 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
56%
# Black Students
322 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
21,173 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
52%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,632 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,362
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,643
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,686
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,793
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,906
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,880
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,973
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,037
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,132
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,334
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,507
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,643
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,837
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,064 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Capistrano Unified School District?
Capistrano Unified School District manages 59 public schools serving 40,733 students.
What is the rank of Capistrano Unified School District?
Capistrano Unified School District is ranked #146 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capistrano Unified School District?
52% of Capistrano Unified School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capistrano Unified School District?
Capistrano Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Capistrano Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,064 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 59 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 40,733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
