Elementary Schools in Mission Viejo, California: Mission Viejo schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Mission Viejo, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 61.6/100 — 16.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Philip J. Reilly Elementary at 78/100, where 57.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mission Viejo schools average 35.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 12 schools, 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.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 12 | Solid 61.6/100 | 35.7% | +16.8 |
| High | 4 | Solid 53.0/100 | 26.4% | +9.2 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 59.7/100 | 33.5% | +17.0 |
How Mission Viejo schools compare
Mission Viejo has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 61.6/100 — 16.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Philip J. Reilly Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 57.0% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Mission Viejo schools average 35.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Mission Viejo averages 11.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Mission Viejo
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Every school in Mission Viejo
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J. Reilly Elementary Capistrano Unified High Ceiling | 57.0% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County Capistrano Unified High Ceiling | 54.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 3 | Castille Elementary Capistrano Unified High Ceiling | 51.1% | Strong 74/100 |
| 4 | Fred Newhart Middle Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 43.9% | Strong 74/100 |
| 5 | Carl Hankey Elementary Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 35.9% | Strong 73/100 |
| 6 | De Portola Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 44.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 7 | Capistrano Valley High Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 39.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 8 | Bathgate Elementary Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 44.2% | Solid 65/100 |
| 9 | Trabuco Hills High Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 10 | Carl Hankey Middle Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 35.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 11 | Mission Viejo High Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 29.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 12 | Del Cerro Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Culture First | 35.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 13 | Viejo Elementary Capistrano Unified Culture First | 23.0% | Solid 57/100 |
| 14 | Montevideo Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 15 | Del Lago Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 16 | Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 17 | SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 18 | Glen Yermo Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 19 | Silverado High Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
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 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