School District · California
Capistrano Unified School District
📍 Aliso Viejo, CA · Orange County · NCES LEAID 0607440
10/10
Rating
41,855
Students
59
Schools
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
10
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Enrollment
41,855 students
Schools
59
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0607440
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Capistrano Unified School District
59 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 508 | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Bathgate Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 570 | Mission Viejo |
| Canyon Vista Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 533 | Aliso Viejo |
| Carl Hankey Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 284 | Mission Viejo |
| Castille Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 482 | Mission Viejo |
| Chaparral Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 604 | Ladera Ranch |
| Clarence Lobo Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 328 | San Clemente |
| Concordia Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 533 | San Clemente |
| Del Obispo Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 310 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Don Juan Avila Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 672 | Aliso Viejo |
| Esencia | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 996 | Rancho Mission Viejo |
| George White Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 378 | Laguna Niguel |
| Harold Ambuehl Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 324 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Hidden Hills Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 330 | Laguna Niguel |
| John Malcom Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 553 | Laguna Niguel |
| Kinoshita Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 302 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Ladera Ranch Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 580 | Ladera Ranch |
| Laguna Niguel Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 456 | Laguna Niguel |
| Las Flores Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 328 | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 743 | San Clemente |
| Marblehead Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 195 | San Clemente |
| Marian Bergeson Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 423 | Laguna Niguel |
| Moulton Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 538 | Laguna Niguel |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 569 | Aliso Viejo |
| Oso Grande Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 867 | Ladera Ranch |
| Palisades Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 332 | Capistrano Beach |
| Philip J. Reilly Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 421 | Mission Viejo |
| Richard Henry Dana Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 461 | Dana Point |
| San Juan Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 662 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 315 | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Truman Benedict Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 602 | San Clemente |
| Viejo Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 447 | Mission Viejo |
| Vista del Mar Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 692 | San Clemente |
| Wagon Wheel Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 441 | Coto De Caza |
| Wood Canyon Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 425 | Aliso Viejo |
| Aliso Viejo Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 803 | Aliso Viejo |
| Arroyo Vista Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 329 | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Bernice Ayer Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 919 | San Clemente |
| Carl Hankey Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 181 | Mission Viejo |
| Don Juan Avila Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 863 | Aliso Viejo |
| Esencia Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 349 | Rancho Mission Viejo |
| Fred Newhart Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,105 | Mission Viejo |
| Ladera Ranch Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,064 | Ladera Ranch |
| Las Flores Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 593 | Las Flores |
| Marco Forster Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 930 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Niguel Hills Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 693 | Laguna Niguel |
| Shorecliffs Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 634 | San Clemente |
| Vista del Mar Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 499 | San Clemente |
| Aliso Niguel High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,563 | Aliso Viejo |
| California Preparatory Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 198 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Capistrano Union High | High | 9th – 12th | 103 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Capistrano Valley High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,991 | Mission Viejo |
| Dana Hills High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,725 | Dana Point |
| San Clemente High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,740 | San Clemente |
| San Juan Hills High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,641 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Tesoro High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,030 | Las Flores |
| Bridges Community Day | Other | 6th – 12th | 12 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Capistrano Home/Virtual | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 82 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Early Childhood Center | Other | — | — | Dana Point |
Zip Codes Served by Capistrano Unified School District
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92624 | Capistrano Beach | Orange County | CA |
| 92629 | Dana Point | Orange County | CA |
| 92656 | Aliso Viejo | Orange County | CA |
| 92673 | San Clemente | Orange County | CA |
| 92675 | San Juan Capistrano | Orange County | CA |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel | Orange County | CA |
| 92679 | Trabuco Canyon | Orange County | CA |
| 92688 | Rancho Santa Margarita | Orange County | CA |
| 92692 | Mission Viejo | Orange County | CA |
| 92694 | Ladera Ranch | Orange County | CA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Capistrano Unified School District?▼
Capistrano Unified School District serves 10 zip codes: 92624, 92629, 92656, 92673, 92675, 92677, 92679, 92688, 92692, 92694. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Capistrano Unified School District rated?▼
Capistrano Unified School District has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24). That places it in the 91st percentile among California school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within California only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Capistrano Unified School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 41,855 students across 59 schools for Capistrano Unified School District.
What grades does Capistrano Unified School District serve?▼
Capistrano Unified School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Capistrano Unified School District?▼
NCES lists 59 schools operating under Capistrano Unified School District: 35 elementary, 13 middle, 8 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Capistrano Unified School District?▼
You can reach Capistrano Unified School District by phone at (949)234-9200 or online at www.capousd.org or by mail at 33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Capistrano Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in California, primarily in Orange County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 91st percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 59 schools operating under Capistrano Unified School District — 35 elementary, 13 middle, 8 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is San Clemente High with 2,740 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (949)234-9200 before making a housing decision.