13 public K-12 schools in San Juan Capistrano from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of San Juan Capistrano's 13 public schools is California Connections Academy Southern California, scoring 42/100, against a city average of 34.5/100. Computed live across every San Juan Capistrano campus reporting to NCES.
How the San Juan Capistrano Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
San Juan Capistrano, CA enrolls 9,765 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 34.5/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in San Juan Capistrano on this index is California Connections Academy Southern California, at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,933 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
San Juan Capistrano spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
California Connections Academy Southern California accounts for 40.3% of all San Juan Capistrano public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means San Juan Capistrano-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Juan Capistrano school enrollment varies 328× across entities
San Juan Capistrano school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 3,933 students (highest), a spread of 3,921 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
San Juan Capistrano student-teacher ratio is 20.9:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Juan Capistrano has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 23.1% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in San Juan Capistrano
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in San Juan Capistrano is California Connections Academy Southern California with a quality score of 42/100. There are 13 public schools in San Juan Capistrano with 9,765 total students.
How many schools are in San Juan Capistrano, CA? ▼
San Juan Capistrano has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,765 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 20.9:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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