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Schools in ZIP code 92656

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 92656: Capistrano Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Orange County Department of Education (middle). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92656 run from the 46th to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · Capistrano Unified

from 46th to 95th · among 5,726 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

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 4 schools · Capistrano Unified and Orange County Department of Education

from 79th to 92nd · among 2,529 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 · Capistrano Unified

at 88th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

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

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 9 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92656

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92656 score highest?

Canyon Vista Elementary is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92656

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

Show the other 2 elementary schools
  • JourneyCapistrano Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    70thSolidScope Score 46
  • Wood Canyon ElementaryCapistrano Unified
    46thDevelopingScope Score 34
Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92656 had 11 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92656 score highest?

Don Juan Avila Middle is highest, at the 92nd percentile.

That’s higher than 92 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92656

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

Show the other 1 middle school
  • JourneyCapistrano Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    79thStrongScope Score 53
Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 92656 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 92656 stand?

Aliso Niguel High is at the 88th percentile.

That’s higher than 88 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in ZIP code 92656.

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

6 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92656. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 92656 rank highest?

Elementary: Canyon Vista Elementary, 95th percentile (Strong). Middle: Don Juan Avila Middle, 92nd percentile (Strong). High: Aliso Niguel High, 88th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 92656 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92656 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92656 run from the 46th to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 92656 run from the 79th to the 92nd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong. ZIP code 92656 has one public high school we score, Aliso Niguel High, at the 88th percentile among the 1,498 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. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92656 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92656 had 11 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 92656 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 92656 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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