Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardCarl Hankey Elementary
27252 Nubles Street, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3433
Summary
Carl Hankey Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
62.0% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,283/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 920/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 284 |
| Low-Income Students | 162 (57.0%) |
| English Learners | 42 (14.8%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.1 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.0% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-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
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 81%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 53.7% to 79.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Carl Hankey Elementary compare within the district?
Carl Hankey Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carl Hankey Elementary rank in California?
Carl Hankey Elementary ranks No. 1,283 of 4,657 in reading and No. 920 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 Carl Hankey Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 21 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.3% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carl Hankey Elementary compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Carl Hankey Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Carl Hankey Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Carl Hankey Elementary is No. 66 in reading and No. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Hankey ElementaryThis school | 62.0% | 58.5% |
| Bathgate Elementary | 67.5% | 71.7% |
| Castille Elementary | 77.6% | 79.0% |
