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27642 Napoli Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-5276
Summary
Bathgate Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
67.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 607/4,657 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 686/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 570 |
| Low-Income Students | 182 (31.9%) |
| English Learners | 62 (10.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.0% to 81.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.1% to 70.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
40.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bathgate Elementary compare within the district?
Bathgate Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bathgate Elementary rank in California?
Bathgate Elementary ranks No. 607 of 4,657 in reading and No. 686 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bathgate Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.3% meet the reading standard and 53.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bathgate Elementary compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Bathgate Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Bathgate Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Bathgate Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 52 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bathgate ElementaryThis school | 67.5% | 71.7% |
| Carl Hankey Elementary | 62.0% | 58.5% |
| Castille Elementary | 77.6% | 79.0% |
