Very Good
#2869 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 30% in state
Journey
Elementary School · Journey District · Aliso Viejo, CA
A charter elementary school in Aliso Viejo, CA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
27102 Foxborough, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Math 48% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Journey score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 53% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
21.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Journey 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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,009/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aliso Viejo), 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
$134,538
Median home value
$849,900
Median rent
$2,764/mo
College educated
57%
Homeownership
57.6%
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92656; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandamme AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 131 | Compare → |
| Vandamme AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 132 | Compare → |
| Academy on the HillPrivate · tuition | 6.2 | K–1 | 0.9 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| Academy on the HillsPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–1 | 0.9 mi | 25 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Journey District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,297NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Journey is listed in Journey District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Journey
Journey is a public elementary school in Aliso Viejo, CA, part of Journey District, serving approximately 591 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,869 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Journey
What grades does Journey serve?
Journey serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Journey?
Journey has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Journey rank in CA?
Journey ranks #2,869 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Journey's MySchoolScout rating?
Journey has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Journey?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Journey has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Journey a charter school?
Yes, Journey is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Journey a Title I school?
No, Journey is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Journey?
21.7% of students at Journey 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 591
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Orange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.3%
- Phone
- (949) 448-7232
- Area population (ZIP 92656)
- 52,645
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 38.9
Official sources & links
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 92656; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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