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25591 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-4328
Summary
Del Obispo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,726/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,940/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 310 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (69.4%) |
| English Learners | 58 (18.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.4 points from last year and fell 12.5 points over the full period. Math fell 11.5 points from last year and fell 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math -10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,726 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-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
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.6% to 40.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,940 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-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
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.7% 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 Del Obispo Elementary compare within the district?
Del Obispo Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Del Obispo Elementary rank in California?
Del Obispo Elementary ranks No. 2,726 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,940 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 Del Obispo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 31 in reading and No. 35 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.8% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Del Obispo Elementary compare with other schools in San Juan Capistrano?
Del Obispo Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in San Juan Capistrano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Juan CapistranoHow does Del Obispo Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Del Obispo Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Del Obispo ElementaryThis school | 31.0% | 39.4% |
| Harold Ambuehl Elementary | 59.4% | 61.2% |
| Kinoshita Elementary | 26.3% | 27.9% |
