Capistrano Valley High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Capistrano Unified

26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
+18 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
72%
+14 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
59%
+20 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
41%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,991
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 50% state 32% · 2025-26 72% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 50% state 32% · 2025-26 72% state 57% · 2025-26 59% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 50% state 32% 72% state 57% 59% state 39%
2024-25 51% state 31% 75% state 57% 57% state 34%
2023-24 43% state 28% 70% state 56% 48% state 32%
2022-23 48% state 27% 79% state 55% 52% state 29%
2021-22 53% state 27% 78% state 55% 44% state 27%
2020-21 54% state 34% 71% state 59% —
2018-19 43% state 32% 71% state 57% 41% state 26%
2017-18 42% state 31% 67% state 56% —
2016-17 48% state 32% 73% state 60% —
2015-16 51% state 32% 75% state 59% —
2014-15 49% state 30% 66% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
67%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
86%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Capistrano Union High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Capistrano Unified
2.4 mi
0%
−32 vs state
12%
−46 vs state
3%
−36 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 84% 103 Hispanic 73%
OCASA College Prep
Grades 6–12 Charter · OCASA College Prep District
2.6 mi
35%
−1 vs state · 2024-25
44%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
13%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25 34% 83 White 51%
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Grades 7–12 Charter · Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District
3.1 mi
33%
+1 vs state
52%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 52% 185 White 45%
Aliso Niguel High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
3.1 mi
54%
+22 vs state
79%
+22 vs state
65%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 33% 2,563 White 49%
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III
Grades K–12 Charter · Orange County Department of Education
3.7 mi
49%
+12 vs state
70%
+21 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
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San Juan Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
3.8 mi
54%
+22 vs state
74%
+17 vs state
62%
+23 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 38% 2,641 White 50%
Mission Viejo High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.9 mi
51%
+19 vs state
65%
+8 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 41% 1,566 White 48%
California Preparatory Academy
Grades 9–12 Virtual Alternative · Capistrano Unified
4.0 mi
51%
+19 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
52%
+14 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 23% 198 White 71%
Laguna Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.1 mi
29%
−3 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
34%
−5 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 59% 1,317 Hispanic 55%
Tesoro High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
4.3 mi
65%
+34 vs state
85%
+28 vs state
73%
+34 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 23% 2,030 White 56%