Capistrano Valley High
26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Map
Math (met standard)
50%
+18
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
72%
+14
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
59%
+20
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
41%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,991
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 50% state 32% · 2025-26 | 72% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 50% state 32% · 2025-26 | 72% state 57% · 2025-26 | 59% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50% state 32% | 72% state 57% | 59% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 51% state 31% | 75% state 57% | 57% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 43% state 28% | 70% state 56% | 48% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 48% state 27% | 79% state 55% | 52% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 53% state 27% | 78% state 55% | 44% state 27% |
| 2020-21 | 54% state 34% | 71% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 43% state 32% | 71% state 57% | 41% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 42% state 31% | 67% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 48% state 32% | 73% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 51% state 32% | 75% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 49% state 30% | 66% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
67%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
86%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 10%
- White 45%
- Hispanic 31%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 12%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Capistrano Union High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Capistrano Unified
|
2.4 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
12%
−46
vs state
|
84% | |
|
OCASA College Prep
Grades 6–12
Charter
· OCASA College Prep District
|
2.6 mi |
35%
−1
vs state · 2024-25
|
44%
−5
vs state · 2024-25
|
34% | |
|
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Grades 7–12
Charter
· Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District
|
3.1 mi |
33%
+1
vs state
|
52%
−6
vs state
|
52% | |
|
Aliso Niguel High
Grades 9–12
· Capistrano Unified
|
3.1 mi |
54%
+22
vs state
|
79%
+22
vs state
|
33% | |
|
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III
Grades K–12
Charter
· Orange County Department of Education
|
3.7 mi |
49%
+12
vs state
|
70%
+21
vs state
|
— | |
|
San Juan Hills High
Grades 9–12
· Capistrano Unified
|
3.8 mi |
54%
+22
vs state
|
74%
+17
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Mission Viejo High
Grades 9–12
· Saddleback Valley Unified
|
3.9 mi |
51%
+19
vs state
|
65%
+8
vs state
|
41% | |
|
California Preparatory Academy
Grades 9–12
Virtual
Alternative
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.0 mi |
51%
+19
vs state
|
68%
+11
vs state
|
23% | |
|
Laguna Hills High
Grades 9–12
· Saddleback Valley Unified
|
4.1 mi |
29%
−3
vs state
|
50%
−7
vs state
|
59% | |
|
Tesoro High
Grades 9–12
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.3 mi |
65%
+34
vs state
|
85%
+28
vs state
|
23% |
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