Esencia vs Las Flores Elementary
Esencia and Las Flores Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.3 out of 10. Esencia is significantly larger with 904 students, about 2.8× the size of Las Flores Elementary (322). In math proficiency, Las Flores Elementary leads at 65.0%.
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
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
8.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
904 students
Las Flores Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
8.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
322 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | Esencia | Las Flores Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.3 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 13.4% | 29.5% |
| Environment Score | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| State Rank | #757 of 9,557 | #1,057 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 92th | 89th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Esencia | Las Flores Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Esencia | Las Flores Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 904 | 322 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 24.4:1 | 24.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 13.4% | 29.5% |
| District | Capistrano Unified | Capistrano Unified |
| City | Rancho Mission Viejo | Rancho Santa Margarita |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Rancho Mission Viejo (92694) | Rancho Santa Margarita (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 |