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Don Juan Avila Elementary School

26278 Wood Canyon Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Don Juan Avila Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Don Juan Avila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Don Juan Avila Elementary School's student population of 672 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDon Juan Avila Elementary School
Kind138
187
2114
3114
4114
5105
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Total Students
672 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary School
2025672
2024675
2023668
2022706
2021710
2020766
2019777
2018770
2017770
2016780
2015789
2014810
2013762
2012771
2011826
2010821
2009771
2008653
2007721
2006727
2005750
2004724
2003869
2002763
2001628
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary School
202525
202427
202327
202228
202125
201926
201825
201725
201625
201525
201425
201325
201226
201028
200936
200834
200733
200628
200530
200432
200335
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Year Founded
2000
Campus Size
20 acres
School Motto
Be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready!

School Rankings

Don Juan Avila Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Don Juan Avila Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#588 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary School
2023#588
2022#662
2019#1013
2018#907
2017#993
2016#1109
2015#1009
2013#1006
2012#970
2011#777
2010#1197
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74%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202374%34%60%
202271%33%57%
201972%40%61%
201869%39%60%
201768%38%58%
201663%37%58%
201561%34%56%
201380%59%73%
201281%59%74%
201184%58%73%
201075%56%70%
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75%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202275%47%70%
201971%51%70%
201873%50%60%
201770%48%69%
201670%48%68%
201567%44%69%
201379%57%75%
201280%58%77%
201179%56%76%
201076%54%73%
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55-59%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202527:121:1
202425:122:122:1
202325:122:122:1
202225:122:122:1
202128:122:125:1
201930:123:126:1
201831:123:127:1
201731:123:127:1
201631:124:127:1
201532:124:128:1
201432:124:129:1
201331:124:128:1
201229:124:126:1
201029:122:126:1
200921:121:124:1
200819:118:121:1
200722:122:124:1
200626:122:123:1
200525:122:124:1
200423:122:124:1
200325:121:123:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
20033%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
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Asian
20%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202419%12%9%
202321%12%8%
202221%12%8%
202124%12%9%
202023%12%8%
201922%12%8%
201822%11%8%
201722%11%8%
201621%11%7%
201521%11%8%
201421%11%7%
201319%11%8%
201218%11%8%
201119%11%8%
201017%11%7%
200915%11%7%
200818%12%8%
200717%12%9%
200616%12%8%
200515%12%9%
200416%12%9%
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Hispanic
16%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202416%56%27%
202317%55%27%
202218%56%28%
202119%56%27%
202018%55%27%
201918%55%27%
201818%54%27%
201718%54%27%
201618%54%27%
201517%54%25%
201419%53%26%
201317%53%25%
201216%52%25%
201115%51%25%
201013%50%25%
20097%49%19%
20088%50%20%
20079%49%20%
20069%48%20%
20059%47%20%
200411%46%19%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%1%
20202%5%1%
20192%5%1%
20181%6%1%
20171%6%1%
20161%6%1%
20151%6%2%
20141%6%1%
20131%6%1%
20121%6%1%
20111%7%1%
20101%7%1%
20091%7%1%
20082%8%1%
20074%8%3%
20063%8%2%
20053%8%2%
20043%8%2%
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White
47%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202448%20%52%
202346%21%53%
202247%21%53%
202145%22%54%
202048%23%56%
201950%23%56%
201851%24%57%
201751%24%57%
201652%24%57%
201552%24%57%
201449%25%59%
201354%25%60%
201257%26%61%
201156%27%61%
201058%27%61%
200962%28%65%
200872%29%71%
200767%29%68%
200667%31%70%
200570%31%69%
200469%32%70%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202416%6%11%
202315%6%11%
202213%5%10%
202111%5%9%
20209%4%8%
20198%4%8%
20188%4%7%
20178%4%7%
20168%4%8%
20159%3%8%
201410%3%7%
20139%3%6%
20128%3%5%
20119%2%5%
201011%3%6%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.69
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
20250.690.63
20240.690.630.64
20230.700.640.64
20220.690.630.63
20210.700.620.62
20200.690.630.61
20190.670.630.61
20180.660.640.60
20170.660.640.60
20160.650.640.60
20150.650.640.58
20140.680.650.58
20130.640.650.57
20120.620.650.56
20110.630.670.56
20100.610.670.56
20090.570.710.54
20080.450.650.45
20070.540.670.47
20060.540.660.46
20050.510.670.47
20040.520.670.47
20030.520.670.46
20020.470.670.44
20010.440.670.43
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Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
202519%54%
202418%54%26%
202319%51%26%
202216%51%23%
202115%53%23%
202017%52%22%
201914%52%22%
20187%49%18%
20177%49%18%
20166%50%18%
20157%50%17%
20147%49%17%
20138%48%19%
20118%46%16%
20107%46%15%
20095%43%14%
20084%41%12%
20073%40%11%
20062%40%10%
20053%40%10%
20043%40%11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearDon Juan Avila Elementary SchoolCaliforniaCapistrano Unified School District
20257%8%
20247%8%8%
20239%8%8%
20221%7%1%
20212%6%2%
20191%7%3%
20181%9%3%
20171%9%3%
20161%9%3%
20152%9%3%
20142%9%4%
20132%7%5%
20113%8%5%
20103%9%5%
20094%10%5%
20083%10%5%
20074%10%4%
20065%9%4%
20053%9%4%
20043%9%4%
20036%9%13%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Capistrano Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don Juan Avila Elementary School's ranking?
Don Juan Avila Elementary School is ranked #588 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Don Juan Avila Elementary School often compared to?
Don Juan Avila Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School, Canyon Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Don Juan Avila Elementary School?
672 students attend Don Juan Avila Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Don Juan Avila Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 16% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Don Juan Avila Elementary School?
Don Juan Avila Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Don Juan Avila Elementary School offer ?
Don Juan Avila Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Don Juan Avila Elementary School part of?
Don Juan Avila Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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