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Best High Schools
in Capistrano Unified

This page covers 9 high schools in Capistrano Unified. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Capistrano Union High
Grades 09–12150 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (11.9:1)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
Tesoro High
Grades 09–122,217 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
24.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
Dana Hills High
Grades 09–121,965 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
San Clemente High
Grades 09–122,838 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
22.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
Aliso Niguel High
Grades 09–122,774 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
24.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
San Juan Hills High
Grades 09–122,857 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
23.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Capistrano Valley High
Grades 09–122,029 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
22.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
California Preparatory Academy
Grades 09–12225 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
26.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
Bridges Community Day
Grades 07–1212 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.4:1)
45
/100
Graduation Rate
25%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,077
Near nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
9
High Schools
59
Total Schools
70
#1 Score
63
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Capistrano Union High
Score: 70/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.