Esencia
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA · Capistrano Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
5 Aprender St., Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
(949) 234-9200Official website ↗NCES ID 060744014361Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Esencia 363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2022 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 456 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 904 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.4% | 58.3% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.0% | 15.8% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 13.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 9.4% | 11.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $1.28M in zip 92694 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Esencia
- #231Oso Grande ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.6 mi away231st of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲3 · Math 78% ▲3Compare - #323Ladera Ranch ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.7 mi away323rd of 5,659
ELA 80% = · Math 76% ▲1Compare - #107Chaparral ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.9 mi away107th of 5,659
ELA 87% ▲7 · Math 84% ▲9Compare - #311Wagon Wheel ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 3.3 mi away311th of 5,659
ELA 79% ▼1 · Math 79% ▲4Compare - #1478California Republic Leadership Academy CapistranoOrange County Department of Education · 3.5 mi away · charter1,478th of 5,659
ELA 54% ▼26 · Math 59% ▼16Compare - #1066South County Virtual MiddleCapistrano Unified · 3.5 mi away1,066th of 5,659
ELA 72% ▼8 · Math 54% ▼21Compare - #313Vista del Mar ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 4 mi away313th of 5,659
ELA 82% ▲2 · Math 76% ▲1Compare - #984Carl Hankey ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 4.2 mi away984th of 5,659
ELA 66% ▼14 · Math 63% ▼12Compare
What school district is Esencia in?
Esencia is part of the Capistrano Unified district in Rancho Mission Viejo, California.
Is Esencia a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Esencia 363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Esencia?
White 58%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 12% (904 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Esencia cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92694 is $1.28M 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.