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Capistrano Valley High

Mission Viejo, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
capovalley.capousd.org26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA 92692(949) 364-6100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

460 students tested

74.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 70.0% did.

  • Exceeded51.1%
  • Met23.7%
  • Nearly met12.8%
  • Not met12.4%

Math

467 students tested

50.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.2% did.

  • Exceeded28.7%
  • Met22.1%
  • Nearly met20.8%
  • Not met28.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,0382,038
Suspended in or out of school3.6% · 742.7% · 55
Suspensions8679
Violence with injury45
Violence without injury4641
Weapons14
Drugs2621
Defiance only55
Other43

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,0501,932
Suspended out of school4.0% · 813.2% · 62
Suspended in school2.6% · 540.4% · 7
Expelled0.1% · 20.2% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,0222,019
Chronically absent19.1% · 38720.4% · 412

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,981 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.2%
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White46.9%
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Black or African American1.2%
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Asian10.0%
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Two or More Races9.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060744000685

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,981 students
Teachers (FTE)
94.7

Sources