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#4659 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 49% in state

Del Obispo Elementary

Elementary School · Capistrano Unified · San Juan Capistrano, CA

A Capistrano Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

25591 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

  • Math 43% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$15,860
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Del Obispo Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Del Obispo Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,291/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Juan Capistrano), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$127,893

Median home value

$929,700

Median rent

$2,500/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92675; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kinoshita ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.2 mi322Compare →
Capistrano Home/virtualEnrollment path unverified7.6K–80.6 mi91Compare →
California Connections Academy Southern CaliforniaCharter · enrollment unverified3.4K–120.8 mi5,189Compare →
Capistrano Valley Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–120.9 mi668Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Capistrano Unified

Schools in district
59
Rank in district
#51 of 57
District spending per student
$15,860NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Del Obispo Elementary is listed in Capistrano Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Del Obispo Elementary

Del Obispo Elementary is a public elementary school in San Juan Capistrano, CA, part of Capistrano Unified, serving approximately 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,659 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Del Obispo Elementary

What grades does Del Obispo Elementary serve?

Del Obispo Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Del Obispo Elementary?

Del Obispo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Obispo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Obispo Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Obispo Elementary rank in CA?

Del Obispo Elementary ranks #4,659 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Del Obispo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Obispo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Del Obispo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Obispo Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Del Obispo Elementary a charter school?

No, Del Obispo Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Obispo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Del Obispo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Obispo Elementary?

63.8% of students at Del Obispo Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
315
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 92675)
34,998
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
44.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92675; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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