Elementary Schools in Mission Viejo, California: Mission Viejo students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Mission Viejo, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.2/100 — 17.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County at 76/100, where 54.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mission Viejo schools average 35.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 12 schools, 2 Growth Engines and 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Mission Viejo
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (12)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County Capistrano Unified | 54.5% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
| 2 | Philip J. Reilly Elementary Capistrano Unified | 57.0% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 3 | Castille Elementary Capistrano Unified | 51.1% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 4 | De Portola Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 44.3% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 5 | Carl Hankey Elementary Capistrano Unified | 35.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 6 | Bathgate Elementary Capistrano Unified | 44.2% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 7 | Del Cerro Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 35.2% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 8 | Viejo Elementary Capistrano Unified | 23.0% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 9 | Montevideo Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 29.8% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 10 | Del Lago Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 16.0% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 11 | Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 19.0% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 12 | Glen Yermo Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified | 18.3% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Newhart Middle Capistrano Unified | 43.9% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 2 | Carl Hankey Middle Capistrano Unified | 35.8% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 3 | SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) Saddleback Valley Unified | 20.9% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capistrano Valley High Capistrano Unified | 39.9% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Trabuco Hills High Saddleback Valley Unified | 35.5% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 3 | Mission Viejo High Saddleback Valley Unified | 29.4% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 4 | Silverado High Saddleback Valley Unified continuation high school | 0.8% | 55th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Mission Viejo
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Mission Viejo are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Mission Viejo
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