Aliso Niguel High

Summary:

Aliso Niguel High is a public high school located in Aliso Viejo, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,774 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.

Aliso Niguel High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 35 and 160 over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating excellent academic performance. Aliso Niguel High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.4% to 98.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.5% to 1.0% over the past five years, much lower than the state average. While Aliso Niguel High has seen a fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 20.3% over the past five years, the most recent rate of 17.1% is still lower than the state average. Aliso Niguel High students consistently outperform their peers in the Capistrano Unified School District and the state of California on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST).

Compared to nearby schools, Capistrano Union High, a school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores than Aliso Niguel High. Aliso Niguel High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.65% to 29.96% over the past three years, suggesting the school serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools. While the school faces some challenges, such as fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates and mixed performance for certain student subgroups, it remains a standout institution in the region, outperforming many of its nearby counterparts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 28000 Wolverine Way
       Aliso Viejo, CA  92656-3385


(949) 831-5590

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,737 Help


Feeder schools for Aliso Niguel High:

Elementary:    Canyon Vista Elementary
    Don Juan Avila Elementary
    Laguna Niguel Elementary
    Marian Bergeson Elementary
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Middle:    Aliso Viejo Middle
    Don Juan Avila Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  2,608

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Asian:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aliso Niguel High ranks better than 93.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 91.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Aliso Niguel 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 Student population at Aliso Niguel High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (22%), Asian (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aliso Niguel High is 22.2. 6 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Aliso Niguel High employs 117.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aliso Niguel High is $9,737. 5 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aliso Niguel High:

SchoolDigger ranks Aliso Niguel High 142nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Aliso Niguel 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 Aliso Niguel High

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Rank History for all students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.84 96th 1653 94.2%
2005 81.29 85th 1901 95.5%
2006 80.07 118th 1968 94.0%
2007 88.27 41st 2063 98.0%
2008 84.93 68th 2117 96.8%
2009 87.74 25th 2238 98.9%
2010 86.55 61st 2281 97.3%
2011 88.34 45th 2367 98.1%
2012 91.44 24th 2354 99.0%
2013 89.36 35th 2426 98.6%
2015 94.69 80th 1994 96.0%
2016 93.00 123rd 2039 94.0%
2017 92.02 150th 2021 92.6%
2018 93.79 120th 2017 94.1%
2019 93.87 120th 2133 94.4%
2021 87.69 160th 1290 87.6%
2022 96.15 89th 2123 95.8%
2023 93.90 105th 2348 95.5%
2024 91.02 142nd 2323 93.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 105th 366 71.3%
2019 78.29 79th 422 81.3%
2022 84.40 47th 515 90.9%
2023 91.61 27th 786 96.6%
2024 75.14 136th 804 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 77th 938 91.8%
2019 67.20 133rd 941 85.9%
2022 85.12 45th 1044 95.7%
2023 31.33 754th 1323 43.0%
2024 29.81 852nd 1350 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.89 126th 1547 91.9%
2024 70.84 198th 1534 87.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.81 199th 1862 89.3%
2019 88.63 155th 1937 92.0%
2021 82.35 156th 1126 86.1%
2022 94.80 85th 1943 95.6%
2023 89.58 152nd 2247 93.2%
2024 86.43 176th 2235 92.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.92 8th 290 97.2%
2023 59.02 136th 417 67.4%
2024 97.99 9th 451 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.32 129th 1760 92.7%
2019 93.91 94th 1833 94.9%
2021 84.72 149th 1054 85.9%
2022 95.32 82nd 1858 95.6%
2023 93.56 101st 2118 95.2%
2024 90.58 131st 2098 93.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 414th 1052 60.6%
2019 73.17 184th 1117 83.5%
2021 39.63 296th 555 46.7%
2022 76.77 157th 1161 86.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.95 42nd 168 75.0%
2023 72.22 56th 233 76.0%
2024 75.05 45th 234 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.37 108th 1834 94.1%
2019 91.65 133rd 1880 92.9%
2021 87.65 146th 1122 87.0%
2022 95.93 91st 1916 95.3%
2023 92.64 127th 2207 94.2%
2024 89.78 154th 2172 92.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.43 61st 581 89.5%
2019 87.67 50th 582 91.4%
2022 84.40 64th 581 89.0%
2023 83.63 84th 731 88.5%
2024 83.20 80th 712 88.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.63 115th 592 80.6%
2022 91.67 28th 522 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 283rd 1742 83.8%
2019 87.01 157th 1814 91.3%
2022 92.07 106th 1861 94.3%
2023 85.62 163rd 2142 92.4%
2024 80.88 233rd 2125 89.0%
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Rank History for White students at Aliso Niguel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.16 107th 1173 90.9%
2019 84.20 141st 1222 88.5%
2022 90.31 74th 1204 93.9%
2023 79.27 187th 1434 87.0%
2024 78.73 179th 1406 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Aliso Niguel High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 1351 29 148 118 7 n/a n/a 0 1653
1995 1699 40 226 166 3 n/a n/a 0 2134
1996 1699 40 226 166 3 n/a n/a 0 2134
1997 1832 40 251 198 2 n/a n/a 0 2323
1998 1850 44 264 217 5 n/a n/a 0 2380
1999 1982 54 296 259 5 n/a n/a 0 2596
2000 2121 74 322 266 2 n/a n/a 0 2785
2001 2222 84 319 290 5 n/a n/a 12 2932
2002 1992 73 315 245 9 n/a n/a 269 2903
2003 1992 73 315 245 9 n/a n/a 269 2903
2004 2041 74 322 243 8 n/a n/a 197 2885
2005 2141 82 372 276 8 n/a n/a 161 3040
2006 2164 82 409 295 8 n/a n/a 163 3121
2007 2218 85 434 304 10 n/a n/a 175 3226
2008 2146 76 445 334 16 n/a n/a 0 3017
2009 2062 76 471 344 14 6 150 0 3123
2010 2018 84 459 394 13 8 84 0 3060
2011 1917 78 449 415 12 9 99 0 2979
2012 1878 62 458 436 18 11 109 0 2972
2013 1831 51 463 468 15 10 155 0 2993
2014 1798 47 452 497 14 7 214 0 3029
2015 1797 39 434 507 12 5 242 0 3036
2016 1791 38 438 539 6 3 253 0 3068
2017 1735 49 444 554 5 8 265 0 3060
2018 1742 52 459 584 3 13 267 0 3120
2019 1664 50 478 596 8 10 237 0 3043
2020 1637 51 480 607 5 10 246 0 3036
2021 1524 47 469 601 5 10 238 1 2895
2022 1442 38 451 595 5 8 230 4 2773
2023 1425 37 447 605 3 5 246 6 2774
2024 1306 29 430 575 4 5 252 7 2608

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aliso Niguel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1653 68.4 24.2 7.6
1995 2134 84.3 25.3 7.1
1996 2134 84.3 25.3 7.1
1997 2323 89.1 26.1 9
1998 2380 97.8 24.3 6.6
1999 2596 106.4 24.4 6.8
2000 2785 116.6 23.9 7.1
2001 2932 121.8 24.1 6.7
2002 2903 113.0 25.7 8.5
2003 2903 113.0 25.7 8.5
2004 2885 111.9 25.8 5.8
2005 3040 115.6 26.3 6.1
2006 3121 117.2 26.6 6.4
2007 3226 114.0 28.3 6.8
2008 3017 119.1 25.3 7.4
2009 3123 111.9 26.6 10.3
2010 3060 105.4 29.0 10.9
2011 2979 n/a n/a 13.6
2012 2972 105.4 28.1 n/a
2013 2993 97.1 30.8 15.5
2014 3029 101.6 29.8 11.6
2015 3036 105.0 28.9 11.8
2016 3068 107.0 28.6 11.7
2017 3060 113.3 26.9 12.4
2018 3120 119.0 26.2 17.8
2019 3043 113.6 26.7 18.6
2020 3036 n/a n/a 20.3
2021 2895 107.9 26.8 20.6
2022 2773 122.8 22.5 19.7
2023 2774 114.9 24.1 30
2024 2608 117.1 22.2 30.4

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 Aliso Niguel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1653 68.4 24.2 7.6
1995 2134 84.3 25.3 7.1
1996 2134 84.3 25.3 7.1
1997 2323 89.1 26.1 9
1998 2380 97.8 24.3 6.6
1999 2596 106.4 24.4 6.8
2000 2785 116.6 23.9 7.1
2001 2932 121.8 24.1 6.7
2002 2903 113.0 25.7 8.5
2003 2903 113.0 25.7 8.5
2004 2885 111.9 25.8 5.8
2005 3040 115.6 26.3 6.1
2006 3121 117.2 26.6 6.4
2007 3226 114.0 28.3 6.8
2008 3017 119.1 25.3 7.4
2009 3123 111.9 26.6 10.3
2010 3060 105.4 29.0 10.9
2011 2979 n/a n/a 13.6
2012 2972 105.4 28.1 n/a
2013 2993 97.1 30.8 15.5
2014 3029 101.6 29.8 11.6
2015 3036 105.0 28.9 11.8
2016 3068 107.0 28.6 11.7
2017 3060 113.3 26.9 12.4
2018 3120 119.0 26.2 17.8
2019 3043 113.6 26.7 18.6
2020 3036 n/a n/a 20.3
2021 2895 107.9 26.8 20.6
2022 2773 122.8 22.5 19.7
2023 2774 114.9 24.1 30
2024 2608 117.1 22.2 30.4

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 Aliso Niguel High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,737

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aliso Niguel 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 120th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 105th of 2348 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aliso Niguel High)79.182.4
 3.3%
   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 (Aliso Niguel High)54.158.2
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)50.549
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Aliso Niguel High)58.154.5
 3.6%
   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 Students30432774
 8.8%
African American5037
 26%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian478447
 6.5%
Hispanic596605
 1.5%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White16641425
 14.4%
Two or More Races237246
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%30%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aliso Niguel High

Yes. Aliso Niguel High ranks in the top 6.1% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,608 students attended Aliso Niguel High.

Students at Aliso Niguel High are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Aliso Niguel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canyon Vista Elementary
Elementary : Don Juan Avila Elementary
Elementary : Laguna Niguel Elementary
Elementary : Marian Bergeson Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Elementary : Wood Canyon Elementary
Middle : Aliso Viejo Middle
Middle : Don Juan Avila Middle


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