School Profile · Aliso Viejo
Journey: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Journey posts 37% meeting the standard and 13.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
27102 Foxborough, 92656 (opens in new tab)·Capistrano Unified·Aliso Viejo·Grades K-8·617 students·35% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(949) 448-7232·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,047 statewide · #36 of 39 in Capistrano Unified
Journey scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “37% proficient” and call it done. Journey deserves a closer read. The school sits in Aliso Viejo, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 59.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Journey enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
18%
64%
Grade 3 · 36% proficient
28%
30%
42%
Grade 4 · 58% proficient
11%
32%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.8pp across grades; the floor rises 5.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
59.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Journey's most underrated number
59.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Journey low-income: 59.1%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.3%
7.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.3%
State 42.7%
5.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
17.5%
State 17.9%
0.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 1.6%
0.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 77
Canyon Vista Elementary
Capistrano Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
84/100
Top of the World Elementary
Laguna Beach Unified · 2.5 mi
Strong
76/100
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Capistrano Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
70/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 69
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle
Orange County Department of Education · 2 mi
Strong
74/100
Don Juan Avila Middle
Capistrano Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
67/100
Aliso Viejo Middle
Capistrano Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
67/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 61
Aliso Niguel High
Capistrano Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
68/100
Laguna Hills High
Saddleback Valley Unified · 2 mi
Solid
55/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic21.2%
White50.4%
Asian7.3%
Black1.0%
Other20.1%
GenderFemale 49.9%Male 49.9%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 35.2% (29pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
617
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,431
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$65,219 – $130,638
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Journey in Aliso Viejo, 59.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Journey outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.9% Math proficient); White students (58.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.3 percentage points for two or more races students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 132 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Two or More Races−13.3pp
46.7% vs 60.0% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · White−3.6pp
19.6% vs 23.3% overall · n=185
Math · Two or More Races−7.1pp
33.3% vs 40.4% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Two or More Races−12.2pp
6.7% vs 18.9% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income132 tested
ELA 59.1%·Math 40.9%· +3.9pp vs district
White185 tested
ELA 58.4%·Math 39.5%· -19.9pp vs district
Hispanic62 tested
ELA 59.7%·Math 35.5%· +7.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 18.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$138K
$53K above CA median
Median Home Value
$903K
$244K above CA median
Bachelor's+
57%
22pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.3 years avg experience
29 teachers · 17% first-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
37.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-3.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
17.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 18% | 18% | 32% | 31% | 37% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 28% | 30% | 21% | 21% | 57% | +13 |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 11% | 32% | 29% | 29% | 43% | −5 |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 21% | 39% | 23% | 16% | 61% | +14 |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 41% | 47% | 10% | 2% | 88% | +40 |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 21% | 55% | 23% | 2% | 75% | +29 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 11% | 20% | 35% | 34% | 31% | −15 |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 8% | 30% | 36% | 26% | 38% | −4 |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 7% | 11% | 36% | 46% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 25% | 21% | 32% | 21% | 46% | +11 |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 35% | 27% | 20% | 18% | 61% | +27 |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 28% | 21% | 36% | 15% | 49% | +17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 109 | 7% | 43% | 45% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 132 | 59.1% | +4 | +21 |
| White | 185 | 58.4% | −20 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62 | 59.7% | +8 | +21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey ← | — | 39 | 13.9% | 37.3% | −3.5 | 1.3% |
| Canyon Vista Elementary | 1.1 mi | 84 | 61.8% | 85.7% | −4.6 | 0.5% |
| Top of the World Elementary | 2.5 mi | 76 | 53.0% | 80.3% | +0.5 | 0.3% |
| Laguna Niguel Elementary | 1.1 mi | 70 | 52.3% | 75.5% | −15.3 | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2601 → #1987 → #1389 → #2707 → #3047
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Journey a good elementary school?
Journey has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,047 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Journey's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.3% of students at Journey met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 364 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Journey rank in California?
Journey ranks #3,047 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Journey getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Journey decreases by 3.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Journey?
17.5% of students at Journey are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Journey compare to other schools in Aliso Viejo?
Journey scores 39/100 (47th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 617 students. Use the schools in Aliso Viejo page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Journey serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Journey in Aliso Viejo, 59.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Journey outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.9% Math proficient); White students (58.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.3 percentage points for two or more races students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 132 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.