SchoolRow
#184

Capistrano Valley High

Mission Viejo, CA · Capistrano Unified · Grades 9-12

184th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 88% Improving

1,981
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
41%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Capistrano Valley High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Capistrano Valley High 184th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2015 to 88th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%88%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Capistrano Valley High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 474 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
75%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
51%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
57%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%75%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%51%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Capistrano Valley High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,981 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic32%White47%Asian10%9%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 32%White 47%Asian 10%Two or more races 9%29%56%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White56.4%46.9% 9.5 pts
Hispanic28.9%32.2% 3.3 pts
Asian8.5%10.0% 1.5 pts
Two or more races4.7%9.0% 4.3 pts
Black1.1%1.2% 0.1 pts

Homes near Capistrano Valley High

Typical home value $1.23M in zip 92692 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$322K$644K$966K$1.29M$1.23M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

See recently sold homes in 92692 on Zillow →

High schools near Capistrano Valley High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

View on the map →

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Capistrano Valley High in?

Capistrano Valley High is part of the Capistrano Unified district in Mission Viejo, California.

Is Capistrano Valley High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Capistrano Valley High 184th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Capistrano Valley High?

White 47%, Hispanic 32%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 9% (1,981 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Capistrano Valley High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92692 is $1.23M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.