Esencia Middle vs Las Flores Middle
Esencia Middle and Las Flores Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.2 out of 10. Las Flores Middle is significantly larger with 559 students, about 2.0× the size of Esencia Middle (284). In math proficiency, Las Flores Middle leads at 67.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Esencia Middle
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
7.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
284 students
Las Flores Middle
Las Flores, CA
7.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
559 students
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| Metric | Esencia Middle | Las Flores Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.2 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 23.8% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #2,828 of 9,557 | #2,594 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 70th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Esencia Middle | Las Flores Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 59.4% | 67.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 68.4% | 77.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Esencia Middle | Las Flores Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 284 | 559 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 19.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 23.8% |
| District | Capistrano Unified | Capistrano Unified |
| City | Rancho Mission Viejo | Las Flores |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Rancho Mission Viejo (92694) | Las Flores (92688) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $183,168 | $142,015 |
| Median Home Value | $1,042,600 | $857,100 |
| Median Rent | $3,318 | $2,508 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.0% | 48.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |