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 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 41,749 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #147 of all 1,931 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,510 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,351 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
55%
# Black Students
338 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
21,906 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,485 Students
308,275 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:
3,258
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,666
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,770
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,883
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,850
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,977
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,027
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,115
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,136
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,531
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,683
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,714
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,139
453,495
# 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 $17,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,697 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Capistrano Unified School District?
Capistrano Unified School District manages 59 public schools serving 41,749 students.
What is the rank of Capistrano Unified School District?
Capistrano Unified School District is ranked #147 out of 1,931 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?
53% of Capistrano Unified School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% 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 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 $14,697 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 59 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 41,749 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
