High Schools in Capistrano Unified

The Capistrano Unified School District in California is home to 9 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 12 students at Bridges Community Day to 2,857 students at San Juan Hills High. The high schools in this district generally perform well, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

San Juan Hills High and Tesoro High are two of the highest-performing schools in the district, ranking 123rd and 108th out of 2,323 California high schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. These schools boast impressive graduation rates, with San Juan Hills High at 97.7% and Tesoro High at 96.8%, as well as strong test scores that exceed the district and state averages. Aliso Niguel High is another standout, ranking 142nd in the state and maintaining a 97.5% four-year graduation rate.

While the majority of the high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District perform well, there is one notable exception: Capistrano Union High, which has significantly lower test scores compared to the other schools in the district. Additionally, the data set includes California Preparatory Academy, a public virtual high school within the district that has a relatively high statewide ranking and strong test scores, suggesting that the virtual option may be a viable alternative for some students.