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26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3999
Summary
Capistrano Valley High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 275/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 199/1,596 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,991 |
| Low-Income Students | 811 (40.7%) |
| English Learners | 134 (6.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
71.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.1% 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 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Capistrano Valley High compare within the district?
Capistrano Valley High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Capistrano Valley High rank in California?
Capistrano Valley High ranks No. 275 of 1,596 in reading and No. 199 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Capistrano Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.1% meet the reading standard and 29.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Capistrano Valley High compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Capistrano Valley High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Capistrano Valley High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Capistrano Valley High is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Capistrano Valley HighThis school | 49.9% | 71.6% |
| California Preparatory Academy | 50.9% | 68.3% |
| Mission Viejo High | 50.6% | 65.0% |
