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Esencia Middle

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
esencia.capousd.org5 Aprender St., Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694(949) 234-9900
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

353 students tested

79.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 77.7% did.

  • Exceeded38.5%
  • Met40.7%
  • Nearly met15.7%
  • Not met5.1%

Math

355 students tested

73.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 77.7% did.

  • Exceeded46.8%
  • Met26.8%
  • Nearly met17.2%
  • Not met9.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year296366
Suspended in or out of school2.4% · 74.1% · 15
Suspensions1317
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury1114
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other22

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall221284
Suspended out of school1.8% · 42.1% · 6
Suspended in school2.3% · 51.8% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

7.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted293360
Chronically absent7.8% · 237.5% · 27

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

284 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.7%
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White56.0%
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Black or African American1.8%
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Asian11.6%
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Two or More Races9.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060744014392

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
284 students
Teachers (FTE)
15.4

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