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Capistrano Valley High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 · (949) 364-6100 · Part of Capistrano Unified School District

Mission Viejo’s School Grade A better than 86% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,991
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Capistrano Valley High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher

On the path

Where Mission Viejo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Capistrano Valley HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9539
Grade 10453
Grade 11503
Grade 12496
Enrollment over time
2,068’20
2,077’21
2,029’22
1,981’23
1,991’24

Down 3.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 12%Asian 10%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Capistrano Valley High from Mission Viejo families.

Other schools in Capistrano Unified School District

The district →
Esencia
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rancho Mission Viejo
996 students27:1
Oso Grande Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ladera Ranch
867 students27:1
Las Palmas Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Clemente
743 students26:1
Vista del Mar Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Clemente
692 students27:1
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Aliso Viejo
672 students27:1
San Juan Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Juan Capistrano
662 students26:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Mission Viejo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.