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5 Aprender Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Summary
Esencia is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
75.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
73.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 73.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 434/4,657 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 470/4,657 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 996 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (17.9%) |
| English Learners | 32 (3.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.7% to 80.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is about the same as 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 76.6% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 52% to 80%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 61.3% to 81.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-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
43.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 74.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Esencia compare within the district?
Esencia is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Esencia rank in California?
Esencia ranks No. 434 of 4,657 in reading and No. 470 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 Esencia compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 16 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.6% meet the reading standard and 56.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Esencia compare with other schools in Orange County?
Esencia is No. 32 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EsenciaThis school | 73.2% | 75.5% |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | 70.8% | 66.8% |
| Bathgate Elementary | 67.5% | 71.7% |
