Capistrano Union High

Summary:

Capistrano Union High is a public high school located in San Juan Capistrano, California, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 150 students. The school is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Capistrano Union High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.98% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 76.16% for the Capistrano Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California. The school's performance on science assessments (CAST) is also very low, with only 3.28% of students proficient or better. Capistrano Union High's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 87.9% in 2019-2020 to 97.2% in 2021-2022, and the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.2% in 2022-2023.

In contrast, the nearby high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Aliso Niguel High, San Clemente High, and San Juan Hills High, all have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Addressing the unique needs of Capistrano Union High's student population, particularly its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as improving attendance, will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 31422 Camino Capistrano
       San Juan Capistrano, CA  92675-2600


(949) 489-7216

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1973rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,836 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
White:
24.0%
Two or more races:
5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Capistrano Union High ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Capistrano Union High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (24%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capistrano Union High is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capistrano Union High is $15,836, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capistrano Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Union High 1973rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Capistrano Union High in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

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


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Rank History for Capistrano Union High

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Rank History for all students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.32 1499th 1653 9.3%
2005 32.29 985th 1901 48.2%
2006 27.85 1155th 1968 41.3%
2007 35.27 1009th 2063 51.1%
2008 28.54 1215th 2117 42.6%
2009 40.59 999th 2238 55.4%
2010 25.45 1411th 2281 38.1%
2011 29.01 1344th 2367 43.2%
2012 25.87 1422nd 2354 39.6%
2013 19.38 1675th 2426 31.0%
2015 14.64 1608th 1994 19.4%
2016 11.41 1772nd 2039 13.1%
2017 13.76 1631st 2021 19.3%
2018 16.49 1571st 2017 22.1%
2019 17.00 1694th 2133 20.6%
2021 12.61 1116th 1290 13.5%
2022 18.43 1697th 2123 20.1%
2023 11.09 1998th 2348 14.9%
2024 10.61 1973rd 2323 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 25.57 899th 941 4.5%
2021 19.96 428th 467 8.4%
2023 26.84 951st 1323 28.1%
2024 40.62 446th 1350 67.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.63 1493rd 1862 19.8%
2019 13.57 1686th 1937 13.0%
2021 10.63 1015th 1126 9.9%
2022 20.49 1539th 1943 20.8%
2023 10.10 1990th 2247 11.4%
2024 11.81 1872nd 2235 16.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.53 266th 290 8.3%
2023 12.99 396th 417 5.0%
2024 13.34 408th 451 9.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.75 1458th 1760 17.2%
2019 14.46 1542nd 1833 15.9%
2021 9.57 973rd 1054 7.7%
2022 25.56 1374th 1858 26.0%
2023 9.02 1948th 2118 8.0%
2024 11.73 1799th 2098 14.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.02 164th 168 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 1435th 1834 21.8%
2019 15.70 1536th 1880 18.3%
2021 12.12 991st 1122 11.7%
2022 14.82 1637th 1916 14.6%
2023 11.95 1846th 2207 16.4%
2024 9.27 1929th 2172 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.76 1413th 1742 18.9%
2019 14.79 1520th 1814 16.2%
2022 18.24 1526th 1861 18.0%
2023 11.14 1848th 2142 13.7%
2024 12.52 1761st 2125 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Capistrano Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.10 1011th 1173 13.8%
2019 7.41 1119th 1222 8.4%
2022 6.63 1135th 1204 5.7%
2023 4.86 1341st 1434 6.5%
2024 1.99 1389th 1406 1.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Capistrano Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1989 147 1 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1990 105 2 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1991 91 3 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1992 75 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 113 5 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 100 3 2 55 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1995 97 5 2 45 4 n/a n/a 0 153
1996 97 5 2 45 4 n/a n/a 0 153
1997 106 3 5 37 1 n/a n/a 0 152
1998 62 2 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1999 82 2 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2000 50 2 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2001 83 2 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2002 78 2 0 40 0 n/a n/a 4 124
2003 78 2 0 40 0 n/a n/a 4 124
2004 75 2 2 57 1 n/a n/a 3 140
2005 53 2 1 76 1 n/a n/a 3 136
2006 59 3 3 75 1 n/a n/a 4 145
2007 55 3 3 82 1 n/a n/a 4 148
2008 75 3 2 90 1 n/a n/a 0 171
2009 61 4 1 91 0 0 5 0 162
2010 60 9 4 113 2 2 2 0 192
2011 62 4 9 106 2 2 2 0 187
2012 74 1 9 103 0 0 5 0 192
2013 68 3 1 128 2 0 3 0 205
2014 52 0 3 106 1 0 4 0 166
2015 65 1 2 92 0 0 4 0 164
2016 50 0 2 109 0 0 4 0 165
2017 44 3 2 76 0 0 6 0 131
2018 47 2 2 105 0 0 5 0 161
2019 37 3 4 112 0 0 5 0 161
2020 42 5 3 80 0 0 6 0 136
2021 24 4 5 70 0 0 4 0 107
2022 29 0 4 97 0 0 6 0 136
2023 36 0 0 106 0 0 8 0 150

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 Capistrano Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 5.0 34.6 n/a
1989 175 5.0 35.0 n/a
1990 138 5.0 27.6 n/a
1991 127 5.0 25.4 n/a
1992 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1993 160 6.0 26.7 0
1994 160 7.0 22.9 1.3
1995 153 12.0 12.8 0
1996 153 12.0 12.8 0
1997 152 12.0 12.7 0
1998 105 13.8 7.6 27.6
1999 122 15.0 8.1 11.5
2000 99 14.0 7.1 2
2001 125 13.0 9.6 28
2002 124 8.0 15.5 28.3
2003 124 8.0 15.5 28.3
2004 140 7.6 18.4 0
2005 136 9.6 14.2 28.6
2006 145 9.6 15.1 35.5
2007 148 11.0 13.5 45.8
2008 171 13.9 12.3 42.7
2009 162 11.4 11.2 59.9
2010 192 12.4 15.4 53.1
2011 187 n/a n/a 55.1
2012 192 15.3 12.5 n/a
2013 205 11.5 17.7 61
2014 166 11.5 14.3 56
2015 164 12.0 13.6 60.4
2016 165 11.0 15.0 59.4
2017 131 11.3 11.5 59.5
2018 161 12.6 12.7 68.9
2019 161 11.1 14.4 66.5
2020 136 n/a n/a 60.3
2021 107 11.3 9.4 67.3
2022 136 11.5 11.7 64
2023 150 12.6 11.8 80

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 Capistrano Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 5.0 34.6 n/a
1989 175 5.0 35.0 n/a
1990 138 5.0 27.6 n/a
1991 127 5.0 25.4 n/a
1992 91 5.1 17.8 n/a
1993 160 6.0 26.7 0
1994 160 7.0 22.9 1.3
1995 153 12.0 12.8 0
1996 153 12.0 12.8 0
1997 152 12.0 12.7 0
1998 105 13.8 7.6 27.6
1999 122 15.0 8.1 11.5
2000 99 14.0 7.1 2
2001 125 13.0 9.6 28
2002 124 8.0 15.5 28.3
2003 124 8.0 15.5 28.3
2004 140 7.6 18.4 0
2005 136 9.6 14.2 28.6
2006 145 9.6 15.1 35.5
2007 148 11.0 13.5 45.8
2008 171 13.9 12.3 42.7
2009 162 11.4 11.2 59.9
2010 192 12.4 15.4 53.1
2011 187 n/a n/a 55.1
2012 192 15.3 12.5 n/a
2013 205 11.5 17.7 61
2014 166 11.5 14.3 56
2015 164 12.0 13.6 60.4
2016 165 11.0 15.0 59.4
2017 131 11.3 11.5 59.5
2018 161 12.6 12.7 68.9
2019 161 11.1 14.4 66.5
2020 136 n/a n/a 60.3
2021 107 11.3 9.4 67.3
2022 136 11.5 11.7 64
2023 150 12.6 11.8 80

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Capistrano Union High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,836

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capistrano Union High

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 1694th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1998th of 2348 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Union High)23.613.3
 10.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)75.476.3
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Union High)1.31.3
   11th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)50.549
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Capistrano Union High)5.36.7
 1.4%
   12th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)46.550.7
 4.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students161150
 6.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic112106
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%80%
 13.5%


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Students at Capistrano Union High are 71% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Two or more races.

Capistrano Union High ranks in the bottom 15.1% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Capistrano Union High.


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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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