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How has Journey changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
617
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOURNEY DISTRICT·NCES 060208008542
Journey
27102 Foxborough, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 · (949) 448-7232 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL617 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
217 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 128 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is 133% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Journey
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey this school | 617 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Dixie Canyon Community Charter Sherman Oaks | 635 | 33.2% | 64.8% |
| Heritage Oak Elementary Roseville | 638 | 36.5% | 53.2% |
| Bathgate Elementary Mission Viejo | 570 | 31.8% | 72.9% |
| Spreckels Elementary San Diego | 680 | 35.6% | 66.0% |
| Villa Park Elementary Villa Park | 604 | 32.6% | 71.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Journey ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 617 | #1,244 of 5,915 | #89 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,236 of 5,352 | #243 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #1,166 of 5,354 | #104 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #4,548 of 5,625 | #276 of 400 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
617
+84 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 617 | 25 | 24.7:1 | 35% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 24 | 24.6:1 | 22% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 23.4 | 24.9:1 | 20% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 24 | 22.2:1 | 14% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Journey.
About Journey
This page covers Journey, a medium-sized elementary school in Aliso Viejo, California. The student body numbers 617 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Journey reports to Journey District.
Journey's enrollment is 50% White. The remaining shares are 21% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, and 8% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Journey belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
The school reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 24.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 35% of students. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 649 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 430,458 students.
The closest public school to Journey is Aliso Niguel High, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Journey operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment was 533 in 2020-21 and 617 in 2024-25, a increase of 84 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.2:1 to 24.7:1.
To ask about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Aliso Viejo
- Aliso Niguel HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Don Juan Avila MiddleMiddle · 863 students
- Aliso Viejo MiddleMiddle · 803 students
- Don Juan Avila ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Canyon Vista ElementaryElementary · 533 students
Other Journey schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Journey. Journey is the largest of the 3.
Nearby schools
- Aliso Niguel High0.7 mi · 2,563
- Aliso Viejo Middle0.8 mi · 803
- Oak Grove Elementary1.0 mi · 569
- Wood Canyon Elementary1.1 mi · 425
- Don Juan Avila Elementary1.1 mi · 672
- Don Juan Avila Middle1.1 mi · 863
Frequently asked questions
About JourneyHow large is Journey?
Journey enrolls approximately 617 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Journey serve?
Journey serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Journey is approximately 24.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Journey?
Journey reports a student body of 50% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Journey in?
Journey is part of Journey District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.