District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
40,358
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
59
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,820
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,334
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Capistrano Unified
Capistrano Unified operates 59 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in San Juan Capistrano, California. NCES reports 40,358 students and 1,756.63 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,820 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,334 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1237 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,756.63
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $662,138,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Capistrano Unified location
San Juan Capistrano, California · 33.4801, -117.6699. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51%
- Hispanic27.1%
- Black0.7%
- Asian8.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial12%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Capistrano Unified
59 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 59 of 59 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Niguel High | High | 09–12 | 2,563 | 23.5:1 |
| Aliso Viejo Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 803 | 22.3:1 |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 508 | 24.2:1 |
| Arroyo Vista Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 329 | 20.8:1 |
| Bathgate Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 570 | 25.9:1 |
| Bernice Ayer Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 919 | 22.4:1 |
| Bridges Community Day | High | 06–12 | 12 | 3.8:1 |
| California Preparatory Academy Virtual | High | 09–12 | 198 | 22.9:1 |
| Canyon Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 533 | 24.2:1 |
| Capistrano Home/Virtual | Elementary | KG–08 | 82 | 17.4:1 |
| Capistrano Union High | High | 09–12 | 103 | 8.6:1 |
| Capistrano Valley High | High | 09–12 | 1,991 | 21.8:1 |
| Carl Hankey Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 284 | 23.7:1 |
| Carl Hankey Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 181 | 15.7:1 |
| Castille Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 482 | 23:1 |
| Chaparral Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 604 | 23.2:1 |
| Clarence Lobo Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 20.5:1 |
| Concordia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 533 | 26.7:1 |
| Dana Hills High | High | 09–12 | 1,725 | 21.6:1 |
| Del Obispo Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 310 | 20.7:1 |
| Don Juan Avila Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 672 | 26.9:1 |
| Don Juan Avila Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 863 | 24.2:1 |
| Early Childhood Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Esencia | Elementary | KG–05 | 996 | 26.9:1 |
| Esencia Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 349 | 21.7:1 |
| Fred Newhart Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,105 | 21.6:1 |
| George White Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 378 | 23.6:1 |
| Harold Ambuehl Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 324 | 23.2:1 |
| Hidden Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 330 | 20.6:1 |
| John Malcom Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 553 | 24.1:1 |
| Kinoshita Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 302 | 22.4:1 |
| Ladera Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 580 | 24.2:1 |
| Ladera Ranch Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,064 | 23:1 |
| Laguna Niguel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 456 | 22.8:1 |
| Las Flores Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 25.2:1 |
| Las Flores Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 593 | 21.4:1 |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 743 | 25.6:1 |
| Marblehead Flex Academy | Elementary | KG–05 | 195 | 24.4:1 |
| Marco Forster Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 930 | 20.4:1 |
| Marian Bergeson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 23.5:1 |
| Moulton Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 538 | 24.5:1 |
| Niguel Hills Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 693 | 19.6:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 569 | 23.7:1 |
| Oso Grande Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 867 | 27.1:1 |
| Palisades Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 332 | 22.1:1 |
| Philip J. Reilly Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 22.2:1 |
| Richard Henry Dana Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 461 | 17.8:1 |
| San Clemente High | High | 09–12 | 2,740 | 23.6:1 |
| San Juan Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 662 | 26.5:1 |
| San Juan Hills High | High | 09–12 | 2,641 | 23.2:1 |
| Shorecliffs Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 634 | 19.8:1 |
| Tesoro High | High | 09–12 | 2,030 | 22.7:1 |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 315 | 26.3:1 |
| Truman Benedict Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 602 | 25.1:1 |
| Viejo Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 447 | 24.8:1 |
| Vista del Mar Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 692 | 26.6:1 |
| Vista del Mar Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 499 | 22.3:1 |
| Wagon Wheel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 441 | 23.2:1 |
| Wood Canyon Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 425 | 22.4:1 |