Esencia
5 Aprender St., Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 Map
Math (met standard)
73%
+31
state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
76%
+29
state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
62%
+27
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
18%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
996
2024-25
Students per teacher
26.9
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 3 | 77% state 47% · 2025-26 | 73% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 82% state 42% · 2025-26 | 80% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 61% state 37% · 2025-26 | 74% state 49% · 2025-26 | 62% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 73% state 42% · 2025-26 | 76% state 46% · 2025-26 | 62% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73% state 42% | 76% state 46% | 62% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 75% state 42% | 80% state 46% | 68% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 69% state 41% | 75% state 45% | 59% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 74% state 40% | 74% state 44% | 56% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 71% state 38% | 70% state 44% | 48% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 65% state 45% | 73% state 50% | 58% state 32% |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 13%
- White 56%
- Hispanic 14%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 16%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Oso Grande Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
2.5 mi |
79%
+38
vs state
|
82%
+36
vs state
|
14% | |
|
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
2.6 mi |
79%
+37
vs state
|
75%
+29
vs state
|
25% | |
|
Chaparral Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
2.8 mi |
87%
+45
vs state
|
84%
+38
vs state
|
18% | |
|
Wagon Wheel Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
3.2 mi |
74%
+32
vs state
|
75%
+28
vs state
|
20% | |
|
Harold Ambuehl Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
3.5 mi |
59%
+17
vs state
|
61%
+15
vs state
|
35% | |
|
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
Grades K–8
Charter
· California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District
|
3.6 mi |
55%
+14
vs state
|
71%
+23
vs state
|
18% | |
|
Las Flores Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.0 mi |
78%
+36
vs state
|
80%
+33
vs state
|
27% | |
|
Carl Hankey Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.1 mi |
62%
+21
vs state
|
59%
+12
vs state
|
57% | |
|
San Juan Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.3 mi |
34%
−8
vs state
|
35%
−11
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Bathgate Elementary
Grades K–5
· Capistrano Unified
|
4.3 mi |
68%
+26
vs state
|
72%
+25
vs state
|
32% |
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