Aliso Viejo · Orange County

Schools in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo’s 5 public elementary schools run from the 46th to the 95th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools

from 46th to 95th · among 5,728 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Canyon Vista Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Don Juan Avila Elementary: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Oak Grove Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Journey: 70th percentile, Solid
  • Wood Canyon Elementary: 46th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
3Strong

Middle · 4 schools

from 79th to 92nd · among 2,532 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Don Juan Avila Middle: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Aliso Viejo Middle: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Journey: 79th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
4Strong

High · 1 school

at 88th · among 1,500 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Aliso Niguel High: 88th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

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Elementary schools

Aliso Viejo’s 5 public elementary schools run from the 46th to the 95th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary schools in Aliso Viejo

Statewide percentile

Don Juan Avila and Oak Grove are 1 percentile apart; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average Aliso Viejo elementary school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Middle schools

Aliso Viejo’s 4 public middle schools run from the 79th to the 92nd percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Middle schools in Aliso Viejo

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Context

The average Aliso Viejo middle school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.

High schools

Aliso Viejo has one public high school we score, Aliso Niguel High, at the 88th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

High schools in Aliso Viejo

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Schools around Aliso Viejo

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Private schools in Aliso Viejo

6 private schools in Aliso Viejo. Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so SchoolScope lists their directory facts unranked.

  • St. Mary's SchoolPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-8 · 605 students · 11:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Aliso Viejo Christian SchoolPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-8 · 396 students · 14:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Vandamme AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-8 · 132 students · 9:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Fusion Alisa ViejoPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 7-12 · 64 students · 4:1 student–teacher ratio
  • The Discovery Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 6-12 · 34 students · 3:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Academy on the HillPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-1 · 30 students · 9:1 student–teacher ratio

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Common questions

Are the public schools in Aliso Viejo good?
Aliso Viejo’s 5 public elementary schools run from the 46th to the 95th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. Aliso Viejo’s 4 public middle schools run from the 79th to the 92nd percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong. Aliso Viejo has one public high school we score, Aliso Niguel High, at the 88th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Aliso Viejo rank highest?
Elementary: Canyon Vista Elementary, 95th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Don Juan Avila Middle, 92nd percentile statewide (Strong). High: Aliso Niguel High, 88th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Aliso Viejo compare with California?
The average Aliso Viejo elementary school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100. The average Aliso Viejo middle school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in Aliso Viejo decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

Sources & methodology

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025-26

Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Use them alongside school visits and questions about your child’s needs.

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