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Esencia

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
esencia.capousd.org5 Aprender St., Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694(949) 234-9200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

453 students tested

80.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 75.2% did.

  • Exceeded48.1%
  • Met32.0%
  • Nearly met11.7%
  • Not met8.2%

Math

456 students tested

75.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 68.7% did.

  • Exceeded44.1%
  • Met30.9%
  • Nearly met20.0%
  • Not met5.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year9361,028
Suspended in or out of school0.4% · 41.4% · 14
Suspensions529
Violence with injury12
Violence without injury427
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall798855
Suspended out of school0.3% · 20.5% · 4
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.5% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

8.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted9251,020
Chronically absent7.2% · 678.2% · 84

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

904 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.7%
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White58.3%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian11.7%
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Two or More Races15.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060744014361

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
904 students
Teachers (FTE)
37

Sources