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Capistrano Union High

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 · (949) 489-7216 · Part of Capistrano Unified School District

San Juan Capistrano’s School Grade A better than 88% of California school districts

Directions
Students
103
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Capistrano Union High

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

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31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 103
Grade 1144
Grade 1256
Enrollment over time
107’20
136’21
150’22
115’23
103’24

Down 3.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 21%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Capistrano Union High from San Juan Capistrano 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; San Juan Capistrano’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.