Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Capistrano Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
654th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
23072 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5300Official website ↗NCES ID 060744008541Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tijeras Creek Elementary 654th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 88th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 181 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 318 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.7% | 53.5% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 18.2% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 16.7% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.4% | 11.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.03M in zip 92688 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tijeras Creek Elementary
- #710Arroyo Vista ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 0.7 mi away710th of 5,659
ELA 73% = · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #3012Cielo Vista ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.6 mi away3,012th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼31 · Math 34% ▼35Compare - #180Philip J. Reilly ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2 mi away180th of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲10 · Math 81% ▲12Compare - #1301Melinda Heights ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.1 mi away1,301st of 5,659
ELA 58% ▼15 · Math 60% ▼9Compare - #784Trabuco Mesa ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.3 mi away784th of 5,659
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #1785Trabuco ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.4 mi away1,785th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▼20 · Math 51% ▼18Compare - #1348Robinson ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.5 mi away1,348th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 57% ▼12Compare - #303Las Flores ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 3 mi away303rd of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 78% ▲9Compare
What school district is Tijeras Creek Elementary in?
Tijeras Creek Elementary is part of the Capistrano Unified district in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Is Tijeras Creek Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tijeras Creek Elementary 654th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tijeras Creek Elementary?
White 54%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 11% (318 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tijeras Creek Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92688 is $1.03M 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.