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33272 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-4842
Summary
California Connections Academy Southern California is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 844/1,734 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 680/1,735 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,933 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,131 (54.2%) |
| English Learners | 196 (5.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 15.9 points over the full period.
•Math +15.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.2% to 59.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.4% to 42.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 California Connections Academy Southern California rank in California?
California Connections Academy Southern California ranks No. 844 of 1,734 in reading and No. 680 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does California Connections Academy Southern California compare with other schools in San Juan Capistrano?
California Connections Academy Southern California is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in San Juan Capistrano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Juan CapistranoHow does California Connections Academy Southern California compare with other schools in Orange County?
California Connections Academy Southern California is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| California Connections Academy Southern CaliforniaThis school | 35.6% | 43.3% |
| California Connections Academy Central Coast | 27.1% | 34.7% |
