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 9 public high schools serving 15,067 students in Capistrano Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Capistrano Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Capistrano Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked #147 of all 1,939 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
51 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,510 Students
244,490 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,351 Students
1,192,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
56%
# Black Students
338 Students
110,978 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
21,906 Students
459,651 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
9,076 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,485 Students
109,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,258
25,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,666
19,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,770
19,924
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,883
19,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,850
19,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,977
20,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,027
29,279
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,115
39,629
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,136
42,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,531
466,877
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,683
477,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,714
470,058
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,139
494,178
# 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 $21,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,697 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
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
