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26782 Via Grande, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6133
Summary
Viejo Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,924/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,716/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 447 |
| Low-Income Students | 232 (51.9%) |
| English Learners | 111 (24.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 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 40.8% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.6% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.0% to 55.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.9-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.8% 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 Viejo Elementary compare within the district?
Viejo Elementary is No. 29 in both reading and math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Viejo Elementary rank in California?
Viejo Elementary ranks No. 1,924 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,716 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 Viejo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 34 in both subjects among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.9% meet the reading standard and 25.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Viejo Elementary compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Viejo Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Viejo Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Viejo Elementary is No. 76 in reading and No. 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Viejo ElementaryThis school | 47.0% | 49.1% |
| Bathgate Elementary | 67.5% | 71.7% |
| Carl Hankey Elementary | 62.0% | 58.5% |
