Capistrano Valley High School

Capistrano Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
26301 Via Escolar Via,  Mission Viejo, CA
Capistrano Unified School District
3.8
3.5
2,077 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Josh Hill
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
73.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
23.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
17.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,034:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
46.7%
White
48.2%
Hispanic
31.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10%
Two or more races
8.1%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#62 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#65 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 428 Students
University of California - San Diego 352 Students
University of California - Irvine 346 Students
San Diego State University 313 Students
University of California - Berkeley 299 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 288 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 285 Students
University of Southern California 239 Students
University of California - Davis 206 Students
Saddleback College 206 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 230 Students
Psychology 171 Students
Biology 121 Students
Computer Science 70 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Economics 56 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Marketing 54 Students
Communications 54 Students
Engineering 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 433 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/31/2024
This school has been really great. Outstanding academics and great sports programs. Facilities could use some upgrades, but overall great experience.
3.0 Junior
5/13/2024
Not a terrible school but I do wish there was more consistency within department. You're likely hood to get an A entirely depends on your teachers as they all have different extra credit and grading policies. Out sports aren't bad but definitely not the best so do with that info as you will. I know they are building a new football stadium next year so that should be really cool for our incoming classes
4.0 Senior
2/2/2024
The best part about Capistrano Valley High School is that there are so many possibilities for success. There are many classes to choose from, whether it is honors, AP, or regular. There are so many sports opportunities as well and more than enough to choose from. My worst experience is when there are different smells around the school once in a while. I would like to see more cleanliness of the school and better resources that help support our school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 13 Reviews
3.0 parent
9/9/2024
The Math an me English Departments have great teachers. Overall the school has been great but the AVID program is just not effective. This is disappointing as proper support is what these kids need.
5.0 parent
9/7/2024
Having experienced this school through the eyes of 3 children all on very different paths, we are very happy with the school. The principal and administrative staff do an excellent job communicating with families, and balancing academics with opportunities for students to connect to their peers and...
2.0 student
2/13/2024
School is extremely outdated, has ongoing issues with rodents and sewage. Curriculum is a strong point of the school, however, teachers often seem to take the easy route instead of actually helping students learn material. Have gone here for the past 4 years and administration has not been the great...
5.0 student
12/2/2020
CAPO is a very fun and wonderful school and I think that all teachers are very nice.

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