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Best Schools in Capistrano Beach, CA
Capistrano Beach, CA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 11,071 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Capistrano Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Capistrano Beach, CA
The top high schools in Capistrano Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Juan Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
2. San Clemente High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2838 Students
3. Dana Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students
Best Middle Schools in Capistrano Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Capistrano Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shorecliffs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Marco Forster Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Capistrano Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Capistrano Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palisades Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
2. Richard Henry Dana Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
3. Las Palmas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 725 Students
4. Marblehead Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Capistrano Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Capistrano Beach, CA has a total population of 8,477 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Capistrano Beach, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Capistrano Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Capistrano Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Capistrano Beach, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Capistrano Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Capistrano Beach, CA
How many schools are in Capistrano Beach, CA?
Capistrano Beach, CA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 11,071 students in total.
How do schools in Capistrano Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Capistrano Beach score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Capistrano Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Capistrano Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Capistrano Beach
1 of 1 schools in Capistrano Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Capistrano Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.