Journey

Summary:

Journey is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Aliso Viejo, California, with 582 students. It is part of the Journey District, which is ranked 270 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Journey outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.97% of Journey students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Journey also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking 733 out of 5,102 California elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 400 out of 2,634 schools for Special Education students in ELA. However, Journey has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Top of the World Elementary (10.7%), Valencia Elementary (7.6%), and Community Roots Academy (13.9%).

While Journey's performance is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Canyon Vista Elementary and Laguna Niguel Elementary, it has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 376 out of 1,417 schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 1,948 out of 5,862 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that Journey's performance may be inconsistent or variable compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 27102 Foxborough
       Aliso Viejo, CA  92656-3377


(949) 448-7232

District: Journey District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1948th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Two or more races:
21.1%
Hispanic:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Journey ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Journey ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Journey:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey 1948th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Journey in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Journey 302nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Journey in the ranking list.)

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Journey District:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey District 270th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Journey

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.55 1814th 5789 68.7%
2021 71.20 376th 1417 73.5%
2022 78.27 1273rd 5883 78.4%
2023 64.65 1817th 5874 69.1%
2024 62.61 1948th 5862 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.73 477th 669 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.68 376th 2420 84.5%
2024 76.53 400th 2634 84.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.76 1225th 5264 76.7%
2023 64.82 1486th 5374 72.3%
2024 82.81 723rd 5511 86.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.62 1943rd 5492 64.6%
2021 61.41 428th 1267 66.2%
2022 76.09 1281st 5635 77.3%
2023 65.57 1691st 5617 69.9%
2024 67.32 1594th 5605 71.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.41 1058th 2227 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.20 1635th 5510 70.3%
2021 74.99 294th 1272 76.9%
2022 77.14 1236th 5663 78.2%
2023 61.00 1903rd 5650 66.3%
2024 58.19 2055th 5636 63.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.71 513th 5084 89.9%
2023 76.00 922nd 5098 81.9%
2024 79.73 733rd 5102 85.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.54 1598th 2834 43.6%
2022 57.23 1248th 2726 54.2%
2023 37.59 1780th 2662 33.1%
2024 42.87 1624th 2647 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Journey

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Rank History for all middle school students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.36 664th 2715 75.5%
2021 82.79 120th 894 86.6%
2022 88.35 311th 2740 88.6%
2023 77.05 549th 2802 80.4%
2024 88.70 302nd 2777 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.74 96th 1538 93.8%
2024 84.43 128th 1550 91.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.18 185th 2575 92.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.77 589th 2380 75.3%
2021 69.39 193rd 738 73.8%
2022 81.83 400th 2509 84.1%
2023 79.33 448th 2547 82.4%
2024 85.92 328th 2546 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.07 232nd 1491 84.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.58 689th 2407 71.4%
2021 87.04 76th 763 90.0%
2022 89.82 244th 2527 90.3%
2023 69.89 613th 2558 76.0%
2024 88.11 286th 2547 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.75 67th 2383 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Journey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.23 697th 1602 56.5%
2022 73.82 347th 1555 77.7%
2023 57.78 622nd 1552 59.9%
2024 79.24 248th 1535 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Journey Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Journey

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 374 8 39 94 0 3 71 0 589
2020 370 7 34 95 0 3 78 0 587
2021 317 8 39 82 0 2 85 0 533
2022 277 11 39 95 0 1 89 1 513
2023 288 10 46 115 0 0 123 0 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Journey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 589 21.0 28.0 15.3
2020 587 n/a n/a 17
2021 533 24.0 22.2 14.4
2022 513 23.2 22.0 18.3
2023 582 23.3 24.8 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Journey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 589 21.0 28.0 15.3
2020 587 n/a n/a 17
2021 533 24.0 22.2 14.4
2022 513 23.2 22.0 18.3
2023 582 23.3 24.8 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202056.9%33.9%4.6%60.0%61.5%58.5%57.7%58.5%
202169.3%19.8%6.9%84.2%87.1%84.2%82.2%85.2%
202282.4%1.0%7.8%90.2%90.2%91.2%87.3%90.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journey

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1814th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1817th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.4%
Ranks 664th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 549th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)52.529.8
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Journey)54.122.8
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)46.765
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Journey)42.460
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)61.163.2
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Journey)35.247.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Journey)55.642.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)6853.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Journey)4842.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)73.267.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Journey)41.561.2
 19.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Journey)51.253.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Journey)51.241
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Journey)34.935.9
 1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589582
 1.2%
African American810
 25%
American Indian00
Asian3946
 17.9%
Hispanic94115
 22.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White374288
 23%
Two or More Races71123
 73.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%20.1%
 4.8%


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Journey ranks 1948th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Journey.

Students at Journey are 49% White, 21% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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