Tijeras Creek Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
23072 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 · (949) 234-5300 · Part of Capistrano Unified School District
Rancho Santa Margarita’s School Grade A better than 86% of California school districts
Students
315
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Tijeras Creek Elementary
- Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Rancho Santa Margarita kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Rancho Santa Margarita kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Tijeras Creek ElementaryYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗23072 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 126
Grade 249
Grade 374
Grade 450
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
287’20
312’21
340’22
318’23
315’24
Up 9.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 17%Asian 13%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Tijeras Creek Elementary from Rancho Santa Margarita families.
Other schools in Capistrano Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.