Journey

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Public, Charter K-8

27102 Foxborough
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-3377

(949) 448-7232

District: Capistrano Unified

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Compare Details Journey is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Journey is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Journey was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th 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
2004	47.21	2296^th	4809	52.3%
2005	28.43	3379^th	4822	29.9%
2006	56.79	1882^nd	4818	60.9%
2007	38.21	3030^th	5113	40.7%
2008	32.37	3427^th	5113	33.0%
2009	53.88	2251^st	5193	56.7%
2010	49.15	2608^th	5314	50.9%
2011	52.56	2448^th	5377	54.5%
2012	79.03	1082^nd	5390	79.9%
2013	74.05	1372^nd	5530	75.2%
2015	62.99	1798^th	5611	68.0%
2016	50.38	2471^st	5614	56.0%
2017	56.80	2185^th	5692	61.6%
2018	36.84	3350^th	5662	40.8%

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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
2018	39.79	3099^th	5413	42.7%

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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
2018	35.32	3323^rd	5431	38.8%

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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
2018	18.82	2357^th	2737	13.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2007	67.03	543^rd	1999	72.8%
2008	67.96	527^th	2005	73.7%
2009	63.46	677^th	2063	67.2%
2010	54.04	927^th	2179	57.5%
2011	91.37	62^nd	2236	97.2%
2012	73.73	484^th	2259	78.6%
2013	85.22	183^rd	2379	92.3%
2015	69.64	651^st	2477	73.7%
2016	71.33	636^th	2497	74.5%
2017	67.47	727^th	2508	71.0%
2018	52.06	1035^th	2480	58.3%

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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
2018	47.63	1075^th	2262	52.5%

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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
2018	45.81	1100^th	2273	51.6%

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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
2018	31.06	1062^nd	1496	29.0%

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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

Review counts

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33%

67%

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by a parent
Saturday, June 29, 2013

This school is a problem child, unstable and inconsistent. It has had many meltdowns over the years along with a huge turnover of administrators, teachers and many families. I laugh when I see these silly 5 star "gosh, everything is perfect..." Reviews . As a family who spent many years there, we know the good, the bad and the ugly. This school only works IF you're lucky enough to land a good teacher who can DISCPLINE their class AND if you have a good (no problem kids) class. The community is cliquish but warm and fuzzy from a distance. Works best for K thru first or second only if you want a slower start to your child's educational career. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2013

This school has had many meltdowns over the years along with a huge turnover of administrators, teachers and many families. I laugh when I see these silly 5 star "gosh, everything is perfect..." Reviews . As a family who spent many years there, we know the good, the bad and the ugly. This school only works IF you're lucky enough to land a good teacher who can DISCPLINE their class AND if you have a good (no problem kids) class. The community is cliquish but warm and fuzzy from a distance. Works best for K thru first or second only. One has to be very vigilant. Wonder if it will get re-chartered... Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Over 80% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Journey School scored proficient or above in English Language Arts and Mathematics and 87% of the 8th graders also scored proficient or above in Science on the California Standardized Test of 2011. The school also earned an API (Academic Performance Index) score of 830! Congratulations to students and staff!
Our son has been attending Journey School's Kindergarten and he enjoys learning about the sciences through nature. He is given healthy meals (quinoa, raisins, brown rice, etc..) and is exposed to high academic vocabulary through storytelling every day. Last year he had 19 students in his class with a teacher plus an assistant (not found in most public schools). Imagination and innovation is encouraged and nurtured. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to place our child in a quality Waldorf public charter school without having to pay the private school price. Thank you Journey! Close Quote

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
2001	71	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	11	90
2002	119	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	18	144
2003	119	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	18	144
2004	151	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	23	187
2005	96	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	16	118
2006	117	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	20	145
2007	137	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	26	178
2008	153	n/a	10	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	169
2009	154	0	12	7	0	1	43	0	217
2010	162	0	13	35	2	0	40	0	252
2011	170	0	13	35	0	0	42	0	260
2012	181	1	16	32	0	1	42	0	273
2013	220	1	19	42	0	1	50	0	333
2014	234	5	17	42	0	1	59	0	358
2015	260	6	26	47	0	1	60	0	400
2016	263	8	30	62	0	1	60	0	424
2017	300	7	28	75	0	1	59	0	470
2018	344	7	31	82	0	2	62	0	528

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 Journey

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	90	4.5	20.0	0
2002	144	5.6	25.7	0
2003	144	5.6	25.7	0
2004	187	7.6	24.6	0
2005	118	6.0	19.7	0
2006	145	10.0	14.5	0
2007	178	7.0	25.4	0
2008	169	10.9	15.5	95.3
2009	217	13.0	16.7	n/a
2010	252	12.0	21.0	14.3
2011	260	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	273	13.0	21.0	n/a
2013	333	14.0	23.7	16.5
2014	358	14.0	25.5	13.4
2015	400	16.0	25.0	13.3
2016	424	16.0	26.5	13
2017	470	18.8	25.0	4.9
2018	528	21.0	25.1	18.2

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
2001	90	4.5	20.0	0
2002	144	5.6	25.7	0
2003	144	5.6	25.7	0
2004	187	7.6	24.6	0
2005	118	6.0	19.7	0
2006	145	10.0	14.5	0
2007	178	7.0	25.4	0
2008	169	10.9	15.5	95.3
2009	217	13.0	16.7	n/a
2010	252	12.0	21.0	14.3
2011	260	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	273	13.0	21.0	n/a
2013	333	14.0	23.7	16.5
2014	358	14.0	25.5	13.4
2015	400	16.0	25.0	13.3
2016	424	16.0	26.5	13
2017	470	18.8	25.0	4.9
2018	528	21.0	25.1	18.2

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	38.0%	56.0%	0.0%	7.0%	43.0%	43.0%	44.0%	40.0%	42.0%
2013	35.0%	59.0%	0.0%	6.0%	37.0%	39.0%	40.0%	37.0%	39.0%
2014	38.0%	60.0%	0.0%	2.0%	39.0%	39.0%	39.0%	39.0%	40.0%
2015	38.0%	62.0%	0.0%	0.0%	38.0%	38.0%	38.0%	38.0%	38.0%
2016	39.0%	58.0%	1.0%	2.0%	41.0%	41.0%	41.0%	39.0%	40.0%
2017	42.0%	20.0%	25.0%	8.0%	55.0%	57.0%	60.0%	52.0%	49.0%
2018	49.0%	0.0%	30.0%	16.0%	55.0%	59.0%	64.0%	53.0%	55.0%
2019	53.0%		33.0%	7.0%	59.0%	58.0%	71.0%	58.0%	57.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Schools Near Journey

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Wood Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	23431 Knollwood	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 448-0012	423	20	21.1	53.7%	165 (39.0%)	6 (1.4%)	150 (35.5%)	43 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	57 (13.5%)	62.4	1958^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.6%		68.1	1667^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.6%	291	35.3		35.3	44.6	50.8	52.9				49.2	53.9	49.2	40.4				48.3	96.7	97.5	97.5	96.7	97.5	97.5	$5,842
Laguna Niguel Elementary	Public	K-5	27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5308	403	18	22.4	30.0%	205 (50.9%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (16.4%)	53 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (18.4%)	95.2	330^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.7	661^st of 5874 public elementary schools	88.7%	331	62.9		62.9	86.6	71.2	81.4				80.1	89.6	71.2	70.0				77.0	94.3	96.2		94.3	94.3		$9,653
Canyon Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	27800 Oak View Dr.	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5941	467	19	24.5	18.2%	268 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.7%)	71 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (16.7%)	94.4	392^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	93.3%		96.1	260^th of 5874 public elementary schools	95.6%	132	56.6		56.6	77.4	83.6	77.6				79.4	83.3	83.6	61.8				76.4	96.1			97.4		97.4	$9,888
Journey	Public, Charter	K-8	27102 Foxborough	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Journey District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 448-7232	582	23	24.8	20.1%	288 (49.5%)	10 (1.7%)	115 (19.8%)	46 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (21.1%)	62.6	1948^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.8%		64.6	1817^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.1%	131	67.9	42.6	56.3	33.9	30.4	69.6	76.9	74.1	63.8	57.0	38.5	23.2	50.0	69.2	48.2	57.5	47.0	82.4	90.2	90.2	91.2	87.3	90.2
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	22705 Sanborn	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 360-9001	589	24	24.5	29.4%	289 (49.1%)	6 (1.0%)	101 (17.1%)	95 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (16.6%)	89.4	726^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.6%		93.8	451^st of 5874 public elementary schools	92.3%	275	50.5		50.5	67.0	65.0	72.3				67.9	73.8	72.9	67.7				71.6							$8,951
Moulton Elementary	Public	K-5	29851 Highlands Ave.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5980	550	22	25.0	30.0%	353 (64.2%)	6 (1.1%)	82 (14.9%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.7%)	88.9	757^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.7	658^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.8%	99	56.7		56.7	68.5	58.9	76.5				68.2	63.3	78.9	66.0				69.3	97.3			97.3			$9,505
Marian Bergeson Elementary	Public	K-5	25302 Rancho Niguel Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 643-1540	506	21	24.0	32.8%	120 (23.7%)	10 (2.0%)	99 (19.6%)	144 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	131 (25.9%)	89.7	719^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.7%		95.9	282^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	95.2%	437	52.8		52.8	70.1	67.1	76.4				71.0	81.6	64.6	56.9				68.5	97.1				97.1		$9,669
Top of the World Elementary	Public	K-5	21601 Tree Top Ln.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7790	557	27	20.6	16.9%	366 (65.7%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.0%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (18.0%)	96.8	185^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.8%		97.4	158^th of 5874 public elementary schools	97.3%	27	73.5		73.5	75.0	76.9	88.8				80.4	79.4	84.6	80.6				81.5	96.3						$19,328
Don Juan Avila Elementary	Public	K-5	26278 Wood Canyon Dr.	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 349-9452	668	27	24.7	28.6%	306 (45.8%)	8 (1.2%)	115 (17.2%)	136 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (15.1%)	91.5	602^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	89.7%		94	427^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.7%	175	57.1		57.1	77.5	72.7	73.2				74.4	77.5	73.6	56.3				68.8							$9,104
Community Roots Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Community Roots Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-4272	783	41	19.1	10.7%	526 (67.2%)	4 (0.5%)	106 (13.5%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (13.0%)	85.5	928^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.5	891^st of 5874 public elementary schools	84.8%	37	51.7	56.4	53.9	72.8	65.5	83.9	54.2	61.7	68.4	68.3	71.7	62.1	58.6	43.7	46.9	51.9	56.5	96.7

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What is the racial makeup of Journey?

Students at Journey are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Journey in?

Capistrano Unified

How many students attend Journey?

In the 2017-18 school year, 528 students attended Journey.

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