Best High Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA

San Juan Capistrano, CA has 18 high schools with 21,884 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in San Juan Capistrano score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in San Juan Capistrano don't meet expectations.

1. Tesoro High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students

2. San Clemente High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2838 Students

3. San Juan Hills High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students

4. Mission Viejo High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1646 Students

5. Capistrano Valley High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students

6. Dana Hills High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students

7. Fallbrook High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fallbrook Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students

8. Capistrano Union High

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students

9. Murrieta Valley High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students

10. Bridges Community Day

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 12 Students

Best Middle Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA

San Juan Capistrano, CA has 10 middle schools with 8,238 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in San Juan Capistrano score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in San Juan Capistrano underperform expectations.

1. Marco Forster Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students

2. Niguel Hills Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

3. Newhart Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students

4. Vista Del Mar Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

5. Esencia Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students

6. Las Flores Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

7. Shorecliffs Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

8. Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1041 Students

9. Thompson Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1557 Students

10. James E. Potter Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fallbrook Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students

Best Elementary Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA

San Juan Capistrano, CA has 17 elementary schools with 7,881 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano underperform expectations.

1. Wagon Wheel Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students

2. Marbella Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Marbella Montessori • Private • Grades KG • 15 Students

3. Stoneybrooke Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Stoneybrooke Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 535 Students

4. Vista Del Mar Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students

5. The Johnson Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

The Johnson Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 58 Students

6. Las Flores Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students

7. Mission Basilica School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mission Basilica School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 308 Students

8. Robinson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 500 Students

9. Cole Canyon Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1047 Students

10. Esencia

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 873 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in San Juan Capistrano, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

San Juan Capistrano, CA has a total population of 44,421 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in San Juan Capistrano, CA

43,259

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

27.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Juan Capistrano, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,823 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit San Juan Capistrano, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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