Is Carl Hankey Elementary a good school?

Carl Hankey Elementary ranks 1110 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carl Hankey Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Carl Hankey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carl Hankey Elementary?

Students at Carl Hankey Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 35% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carl Hankey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carl Hankey Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carl Hankey Middle High : Capistrano Valley High

Carl Hankey Elementary

Summary:

Carl Hankey Elementary is a public elementary school in Mission Viejo, CA, serving 321 students in grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating. Over the past 10 years, Carl Hankey Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating.

Carl Hankey Elementary performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics at all grade levels, with 63.35% proficient or better in ELA and 61.11% in Math. Compared to the Capistrano Unified School District, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are slightly lower, but still well above the state averages. The school also performs well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 20-25% of California schools. However, the school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is more mixed, ranking in the top 17% in 2022-2023 but dropping to the top 33% in 2021-2022.

While Carl Hankey Elementary performs well compared to other nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Ladera Ranch Elementary and Chaparral Elementary, it lags behind these schools in terms of overall state ranking and the performance of its White student subgroup. Compared to schools in the neighboring Saddleback Valley Unified School District, such as Linda Vista Magnet Elementary and Valencia Elementary, Carl Hankey Elementary outperforms them significantly in test scores and overall state ranking.

Detail:

Public K-5

27252 Nubles St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3433

(949) 234-5315

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,584

Students who attend Carl Hankey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Hankey Middle
High:	Capistrano Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

White:

34.9%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carl Hankey Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.02. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Carl Hankey Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), White (34.9%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Hankey Elementary is 24.4. 25 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Hankey Elementary is $8,584. 33 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carl Hankey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Hankey Elementary 1110^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Carl Hankey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carl Hankey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	75.83	1085^th	4809	77.4%
2005	59.28	1783^rd	4822	63.0%
2006	61.62	1675^th	4818	65.2%
2007	58.63	1893^rd	5113	63.0%
2008	54.49	2134^th	5113	58.3%
2009	72.00	1349^th	5193	74.0%
2010	67.24	1609^th	5314	69.7%
2011	66.90	1647^th	5377	69.4%
2012	71.08	1466^th	5390	72.8%
2013	61.09	2057^th	5530	62.8%
2015	68.23	1568^th	5611	72.1%
2016	69.71	1539^th	5614	72.6%
2017	63.02	1883^rd	5692	66.9%
2018	64.76	1825^th	5662	67.8%
2019	67.86	1702^nd	5789	70.6%
2022	79.47	1212^th	5883	79.4%
2023	81.60	1111^th	5874	81.1%
2024	81.02	1110^th	5862	81.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.03	973^rd	3246	70.0%
2019	67.35	604^th	3275	81.6%
2022	60.54	742^nd	3311	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.06	2031^st	5084	60.1%
2019	47.83	2553^rd	5173	50.6%
2022	58.05	1797^th	5264	65.9%
2023	85.65	555^th	5374	89.7%
2024	78.24	913^th	5511	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.67	1943^rd	5413	64.1%
2019	67.41	1630^th	5492	70.3%
2022	81.50	1041^st	5635	81.5%
2023	83.31	973^rd	5617	82.7%
2024	82.29	993^rd	5605	82.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.82	445^th	2585	82.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.88	1675^th	5431	69.2%
2019	66.42	1666^th	5510	69.8%
2022	73.49	1365^th	5663	75.9%
2023	76.65	1238^th	5650	78.1%
2024	75.63	1252^nd	5636	77.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.07	2346^th	4830	51.4%
2019	42.52	2786^th	4963	43.9%
2022	75.15	928^th	5084	81.7%
2023	68.79	1238^th	5098	75.7%
2024	65.68	1371^st	5102	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Carl Hankey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.77	763^rd	2737	72.1%
2019	73.91	675^th	2834	76.2%
2022	70.30	801^st	2726	70.6%
2023	78.93	478^th	2662	82.0%
2024	89.65	97^th	2647	96.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carl Hankey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	809	3	44	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1989	813	2	60	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1990	806	2	68	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
1991	662	3	69	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1992	667	3	61	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1993	643	11	59	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
1994	630	8	65	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	541	11	55	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	541	11	55	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	529	12	63	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	687
1998	457	7	51	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	442	6	43	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	587
2000	426	6	50	78	7	n/a	n/a	0	567
2001	492	9	60	109	7	n/a	n/a	11	688
2002	357	6	40	89	5	n/a	n/a	20	517
2003	357	6	40	89	5	n/a	n/a	20	517
2004	293	4	32	89	3	n/a	n/a	34	455
2005	278	5	26	92	0	n/a	n/a	31	432
2006	249	3	37	115	0	n/a	n/a	43	447
2007	264	6	42	141	1	n/a	n/a	47	501
2008	207	4	35	112	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	207	4	38	119	1	3	41	0	413
2010	212	3	41	131	1	3	13	0	404
2011	227	6	40	138	3	3	8	0	425
2012	229	7	31	140	4	2	5	0	418
2013	213	5	35	146	3	2	6	0	410
2014	211	4	31	149	3	1	8	0	407
2015	193	5	31	153	2	2	11	0	397
2016	162	5	26	149	2	2	23	0	369
2017	157	3	24	163	1	1	24	0	373
2018	151	4	24	170	1	1	34	0	385
2019	144	1	28	144	2	1	33	0	353
2020	143	5	25	138	2	2	30	0	345
2021	115	3	22	137	2	1	32	0	312
2022	107	3	25	137	2	1	31	1	307
2023	114	2	24	133	2	1	45	0	321
2024	111	3	24	128	0	1	51	0	318

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

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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 Carl Hankey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	866	34.0	25.4	n/a
1989	911	35.1	25.9	n/a
1990	917	33.6	27.2	n/a
1991	781	30.6	25.5	n/a
1992	782	31.1	25.1	3.1
1993	766	29.0	26.4	3.8
1994	783	29.0	27.0	7.7
1995	688	27.0	25.5	2.5
1996	688	27.0	25.5	2.5
1997	687	28.0	24.5	8.3
1998	601	30.0	20.0	9.2
1999	587	29.0	20.2	8
2000	567	28.0	20.3	8.1
2001	688	31.0	22.2	7.2
2002	517	26.0	19.9	22.3
2003	517	26.0	19.9	22.3
2004	455	22.0	20.7	24.7
2005	432	21.0	20.6	16.5
2006	447	21.0	21.3	23
2007	501	23.6	21.2	23.1
2008	358	18.0	19.9	40.8
2009	413	19.0	21.7	30.8
2010	404	14.0	28.8	33.7
2011	425	n/a	n/a	35.3
2012	418	15.0	27.8	n/a
2013	410	14.4	28.4	35.9
2014	407	13.0	31.3	34.2
2015	397	13.0	30.5	34.8
2016	369	13.0	28.3	37.4
2017	373	13.0	28.6	41.6
2018	385	12.0	32.0	44.4
2019	353	12.0	29.4	40.8
2020	345	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	312	13.4	23.1	38.5
2022	307	13.0	23.6	38.1
2023	321	13.0	24.6	49.2
2024	318	13.0	24.4	50.9

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 Carl Hankey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	866	34.0	25.4	n/a
1989	911	35.1	25.9	n/a
1990	917	33.6	27.2	n/a
1991	781	30.6	25.5	n/a
1992	782	31.1	25.1	3.1
1993	766	29.0	26.4	3.8
1994	783	29.0	27.0	7.7
1995	688	27.0	25.5	2.5
1996	688	27.0	25.5	2.5
1997	687	28.0	24.5	8.3
1998	601	30.0	20.0	9.2
1999	587	29.0	20.2	8
2000	567	28.0	20.3	8.1
2001	688	31.0	22.2	7.2
2002	517	26.0	19.9	22.3
2003	517	26.0	19.9	22.3
2004	455	22.0	20.7	24.7
2005	432	21.0	20.6	16.5
2006	447	21.0	21.3	23
2007	501	23.6	21.2	23.1
2008	358	18.0	19.9	40.8
2009	413	19.0	21.7	30.8
2010	404	14.0	28.8	33.7
2011	425	n/a	n/a	35.3
2012	418	15.0	27.8	n/a
2013	410	14.4	28.4	35.9
2014	407	13.0	31.3	34.2
2015	397	13.0	30.5	34.8
2016	369	13.0	28.3	37.4
2017	373	13.0	28.6	41.6
2018	385	12.0	32.0	44.4
2019	353	12.0	29.4	40.8
2020	345	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	312	13.4	23.1	38.5
2022	307	13.0	23.6	38.1
2023	321	13.0	24.6	49.2
2024	318	13.0	24.4	50.9

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.

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