Capistrano Unified schools
65 schools in Capistrano Unified, serving roughly 46,553 students. SweetSpot scores each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 9.3
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 9.2
Castille Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.8
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.8
Bathgate Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.8
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.7
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.6
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.6
Esencia
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.6
Canyon Vista Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.6
Chaparral Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.5
Arroyo Vista Middle
Capistrano Unified · 6-8
- 8.5
Wagon Wheel Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.5
Oso Grande Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.5
Truman Benedict Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.4
Capistrano Home/Virtual
Capistrano Unified · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 8.4
Oak Grove Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.4
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.3
Esencia Middle
Capistrano Unified · 6-8
- 8.2
Vista del Mar Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.0
John Malcom Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.0
George White Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 8.0
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 7.9
Don Juan Avila Middle
Capistrano Unified · 6-8
- 7.9
Concordia Elementary
Capistrano Unified · K-5
- 7.9
Ladera Ranch Middle
Capistrano Unified · 6-8
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Common questions
How many schools are in Capistrano Unified?
Capistrano Unified operates 65 schools serving 46,553 students.
Which county is Capistrano Unified in?
Capistrano Unified is in Orange County, California.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and demographics — based on actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
Is this data accurate?
Yes — SweetSpot pulls directly from the California Department of Education's SARC release.
All schools in Capistrano Unified
- Laguna Niguel Elementary · K-5
- Castille Elementary · K-5
- Arroyo Vista Elementary · K-5
- Bathgate Elementary · K-5
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary · K-5
- Ladera Ranch Elementary · K-5
- Tijeras Creek Elementary · K-5
- Esencia · K-5
- Canyon Vista Elementary · K-5
- Chaparral Elementary · K-5
- Arroyo Vista Middle · 6-8
- Wagon Wheel Elementary · K-5
- Oso Grande Elementary · K-5
- Truman Benedict Elementary · K-5
- Capistrano Home/Virtual · K-8
- Oak Grove Elementary · K-5
- Marian Bergeson Elementary · K-5
- Esencia Middle · 6-8
- Vista del Mar Elementary · K-5
- John Malcom Elementary · K-5
- George White Elementary · K-5
- Don Juan Avila Elementary · K-5
- Don Juan Avila Middle · 6-8
- Concordia Elementary · K-5
- Ladera Ranch Middle · 6-8
- Las Flores Middle · 6-8
- Tesoro High · 9-12
- Carl Hankey Elementary · K-5
- Vista del Mar Middle · 6-8
- Las Flores Elementary · K-5
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County · K-5
- Aliso Viejo Middle · 6-8
- Fred Newhart Middle · 6-8
- Aliso Niguel High · 9-12
- Niguel Hills Middle · 6-8
- Palisades Elementary · K-5
- Marblehead Flex Academy · K-5
- Las Palmas Elementary · K-5
- Moulton Elementary · K-5
- Carl Hankey Middle · 6-8
- Viejo Elementary · K-5
- San Juan Hills High · 9-12
- Dana Hills High · 9-12
- Capistrano Valley High · 9-12
- California Preparatory Academy · 9-12
- Hidden Hills Elementary · K-5
- Harold Ambuehl Elementary · K-5
- Bernice Ayer Middle · 6-8
- San Clemente High · 9-12
- Community Roots Academy · K-8
- Wood Canyon Elementary · K-5
- Del Obispo Elementary · K-5
- Shorecliffs Middle · 6-8
- Marco Forster Middle · 6-8
- Journey · K-8
- OCASA College Prep · 6-12
- Richard Henry Dana Elementary · K-5
- Clarence Lobo Elementary · K-5
- Gray Academy Orange County · K-8
- San Juan Elementary · K-5
- Bridges Community Day · 6-12
- Kinoshita Elementary · K-5
- California Online Public Schools Southern California · K-12
- Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano · 7-12
- Capistrano Union High · 9-12