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Capistrano Union High

31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 · (949) 489-7216 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
Enrollment
103
High
DISTRICT 1,556 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
87 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
56
Student demographics
White
2221%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
7573%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 56%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5957%
Female
4443%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
17.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
103
-58 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 12.8:1
% White
21%
was 29%
% Hispanic
73%
was 65%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Capistrano Union High

Capistrano Union High is one of the micro-enrollment secondary schools in San Juan Capistrano, California, overseen by Capistrano Unified, with 103 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Capistrano Union High sits 88% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 58 schools in Capistrano Unified (40,251 students total), Capistrano Union High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Capistrano Union High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder breaks down as 21% White, 3% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

On the resource side, On paper, Capistrano Union High has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Capistrano Union High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Orange County's rate of about 55%.

Zooming out to the county, Orange County reports that the typical household earns roughly $116,289 per year, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Capistrano Union High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: OCASA College Prep, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 36%: 161 students in 2018 compared to 103 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 29% to 21%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

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Orange County at a glance

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Population
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students

Quick facts

School name
Capistrano Union High
District
Capistrano Unified
Address
31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone
(949) 489-7216
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
103
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
87 (84%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060744000703
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Capistrano Union High
How many students attend Capistrano Union High?
Capistrano Union High enrolls approximately 103 students in grades 09-12.
Is Capistrano Union High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capistrano Union High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Capistrano Union High?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Capistrano Union High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Capistrano Union High?
At Capistrano Union High, the student body is approximately 21% White, 73% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Capistrano Union High in?
Capistrano Union High is part of Capistrano Unified.
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