A growth engine — students gain measurably more here than at peer schools.
Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 39.3% |
| Met Standard | 30.1% |
| Below Standard | 30.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "69% proficient" for Don Juan Avila Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
39.3% of students exceeded standard while 30.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 21.9 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's near the Capistrano Unified district average of 38.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 39.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
Students here improve by 11.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance declined and Math maintained year-over-year. 18.9% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 259 | 34.8% | 32.8% | 67.6% |
| 7th | 267 | 32.2% | 39.7% | 71.9% |
| 8th | 294 | 38.4% | 40.5% | 78.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 260 | 36.5% | 24.2% | 60.8% |
| 7th | 267 | 40.8% | 24.7% | 65.5% |
| 8th | 294 | 52.7% | 18.7% | 71.4% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
7 within ~3 mi · avg 61.9
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 67.2
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog