Elementary Schools in San Juan Capistrano, California: San Juan Capistrano schools average near the state. The 39.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
San Juan Capistrano, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Capistrano Home/Virtual at 66/100, where 38.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Juan Capistrano schools average 20.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 6 | Developing 42.9/100 | 20.1% | -0.4 |
| High | 4 | Solid 51.2/100 | 20.1% | +7.5 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 45.0/100 | 19.2% | +4.6 |
How San Juan Capistrano schools compare
San Juan Capistrano has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Capistrano Home/Virtual with a Scope Score of 66 and 38.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in San Juan Capistrano averages 17.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in San Juan Capistrano
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Every school in San Juan Capistrano
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan Hills High Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 37.8% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Capistrano Home/Virtual Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | California Preparatory Academy Capistrano Unified Culture First | 22.1% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum | 29.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Harold Ambuehl Elementary Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 31.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 6 | Marco Forster Middle Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 18.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Del Obispo Elementary Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 21.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 9 | OCASA College Prep Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | San Juan Elementary Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | California Connections Academy Southern California Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | Capistrano Union High Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Kinoshita Elementary Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 14 | California Connections Academy Central Coast Cuyama Joint Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Juan Capistrano
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology