Is Canyon Vista Elementary a good school?

Yes. Canyon Vista Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Canyon Vista Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Canyon Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Vista Elementary?

Students at Canyon Vista Elementary are 57% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Canyon Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canyon Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Don Juan Avila Middle High : Aliso Niguel High

Canyon Vista Elementary

Summary:

Canyon Vista Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Aliso Viejo, California, serving 467 students in grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with outstanding academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population.

Canyon Vista Elementary's students excel academically, with 79.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 76.39% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, where it ranks among the top 5-20% of California elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools like Marian Bergeson Elementary, Laguna Niguel Elementary, and Oak Grove Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, Canyon Vista consistently ranks higher in academic achievement.

The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a dedicated teaching staff, engaged parents, and a supportive community. With its low chronic absenteeism rates, stable performance over time, and strong results across different student subgroups, Canyon Vista Elementary serves as a model for other schools in the region and demonstrates the potential for public schools to achieve excellence.

Detail:

Public K-5

27800 Oak View Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-6244

(949) 234-5941

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,888

Students who attend Canyon Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Don Juan Avila Middle
High:	Aliso Niguel High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Asian:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Vista Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.42. (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 Canyon Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), two or more races (16.7%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Vista Elementary is 24.5. 19 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 Canyon Vista Elementary is $9,888, which is the 12^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Vista Elementary 392^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Canyon Vista 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 Canyon Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.02	748^th	4809	84.4%
2005	84.69	743^rd	4822	84.6%
2006	88.80	545^th	4818	88.7%
2007	88.19	609^th	5113	88.1%
2008	82.95	840^th	5113	83.6%
2009	78.61	1064^th	5193	79.5%
2010	81.82	903^rd	5314	83.0%
2011	85.89	688^th	5377	87.2%
2012	89.43	455^th	5390	91.6%
2013	76.48	1240^th	5530	77.6%
2015	91.95	513^th	5611	90.9%
2016	89.88	624^th	5614	88.9%
2017	86.96	818^th	5692	85.6%
2018	88.60	708^th	5662	87.5%
2019	93.01	439^th	5789	92.4%
2022	96.38	253^rd	5883	95.7%
2023	96.13	260^th	5874	95.6%
2024	94.42	392^nd	5862	93.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.66	221^st	339	34.8%
2019	68.81	138^th	445	69.0%
2022	74.91	145^th	610	76.2%
2023	67.75	225^th	669	66.4%
2024	74.28	172^nd	669	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.78	40^th	2420	98.3%
2024	98.61	43^rd	2634	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.90	100^th	5084	98.0%
2019	98.77	20^th	5173	99.6%
2023	95.89	162^nd	5374	97.0%
2024	96.82	159^th	5511	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.51	884^th	5413	83.7%
2019	90.51	534^th	5492	90.3%
2022	96.21	207^th	5635	96.3%
2023	96.07	198^th	5617	96.5%
2024	91.38	544^th	5605	90.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.03	44^th	2128	97.9%
2019	99.30	20^th	2585	99.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.79	5^th	140	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.41	550^th	5431	89.9%
2019	92.72	396^th	5510	92.8%
2022	94.84	311^th	5663	94.5%
2023	93.28	408^th	5650	92.8%
2024	95.46	233^rd	5636	95.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.53	346^th	1071	67.7%
2019	77.26	199^th	1149	82.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.03	646^th	4830	86.6%
2019	77.45	810^th	4963	83.7%
2022	99.89	8^th	5084	99.8%
2024	94.83	179^th	5102	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.30	849^th	2737	69.0%
2019	77.79	546^th	2834	80.7%
2022	83.29	335^th	2726	87.7%
2023	80.55	398^th	2662	85.0%
2024	75.04	631^st	2647	76.2%

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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.

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 Canyon Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	299	5	50	29	2	n/a	n/a	33	418
2005	370	6	55	43	1	n/a	n/a	53	528
2006	403	6	63	44	0	n/a	n/a	73	589
2007	459	7	79	44	0	n/a	n/a	82	671
2008	463	7	81	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	476	8	96	42	2	0	120	0	744
2010	449	9	97	107	0	1	81	0	744
2011	463	8	100	104	0	1	80	0	756
2012	473	5	104	113	0	0	70	0	765
2013	453	8	86	111	0	0	76	0	734
2014	450	10	92	109	0	0	74	0	735
2015	421	9	95	104	0	0	86	0	715
2016	396	5	97	80	0	0	74	0	652
2017	366	5	90	79	0	0	86	0	626
2018	337	3	84	73	0	0	84	0	581
2019	319	3	77	61	0	0	80	0	540
2020	309	1	76	59	0	0	78	0	523
2021	278	2	73	61	0	1	69	0	484
2022	256	1	63	61	0	1	73	0	455
2023	268	0	71	50	0	0	78	0	467

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 Canyon Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	418	19.0	22.0	4.9
2005	528	25.0	21.1	5.5
2006	589	26.7	22.1	5
2007	671	31.0	21.6	5.1
2008	591	32.0	18.5	4.1
2009	744	33.0	21.9	6.2
2010	744	23.0	32.3	5.8
2011	756	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	765	25.8	29.5	n/a
2013	734	24.5	29.8	8.9
2014	735	23.0	31.9	6.8
2015	715	22.0	32.5	6.3
2016	652	20.0	32.6	7.8
2017	626	21.5	29.1	7
2018	581	19.0	30.5	10.2
2019	540	17.0	31.7	8
2020	523	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	484	18.0	26.7	11.2
2022	455	20.0	22.7	12.1
2023	467	19.0	24.5	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 Canyon Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	418	19.0	22.0	4.9
2005	528	25.0	21.1	5.5
2006	589	26.7	22.1	5
2007	671	31.0	21.6	5.1
2008	591	32.0	18.5	4.1
2009	744	33.0	21.9	6.2
2010	744	23.0	32.3	5.8
2011	756	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	765	25.8	29.5	n/a
2013	734	24.5	29.8	8.9
2014	735	23.0	31.9	6.8
2015	715	22.0	32.5	6.3
2016	652	20.0	32.6	7.8
2017	626	21.5	29.1	7
2018	581	19.0	30.5	10.2
2019	540	17.0	31.7	8
2020	523	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	484	18.0	26.7	11.2
2022	455	20.0	22.7	12.1
2023	467	19.0	24.5	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.

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