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28001 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3321
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
59.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,127/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,034/4,657 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 120 (37.0%) |
| English Learners | 24 (7.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.1% to 65.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 51.2% to 65.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point math income gap is slightly 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
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.7% 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 Harold Ambuehl Elementary compare within the district?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harold Ambuehl Elementary rank in California?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary ranks No. 1,127 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,034 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 Harold Ambuehl Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.7% meet the reading standard and 46.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harold Ambuehl Elementary compare with other schools in San Juan Capistrano?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in San Juan Capistrano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Juan CapistranoHow does Harold Ambuehl Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Harold Ambuehl Elementary is No. 61 in reading and No. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Ambuehl ElementaryThis school | 59.4% | 61.2% |
| Del Obispo Elementary | 31.0% | 39.4% |
| Kinoshita Elementary | 26.3% | 27.9% |
