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Las Flores Elementary

Public Grades K-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Las Flores Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 328 students in Rancho Santa Margarita, part of the high-performing Capistrano Unified School District, where it consistently ranks in the top 5% of all California elementary schools.

Academically, the school's test scores are strong and exceed state and district averages, though it sits just below the very top tier of local schools like Chaparral Elementary and Castille Elementary. A standout finding is that Las Flores achieves these excellent results despite having larger average class sizes than its neighbors, suggesting highly effective teaching. The school is particularly successful in supporting economically disadvantaged students, who perform exceptionally well here. However, parents may want to inquire about supports for Hispanic students, as their performance has shown recent volatility, and note that the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some nearby peers.

Compared to schools in other districts, like Linda Vista Magnet Elementary in Saddleback Valley Unified, Las Flores demonstrates how strong academic outcomes can be achieved across different community settings. The school has a decade-long history of stability and excellence, making it a consistently excellent choice for families in the area.

328

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,438

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-5541

(949) 589-6935

District: Capistrano Unified

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Las Flores Middle
High:	Tesoro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Asian:

18.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg65%

California avg41%

320^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Capistrano Unified

193^rd of 1,543Capistrano Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	320 of 5857	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	496 of 5869	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	612 of 5859	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	638 of 5883	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	955 of 5789	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	886 of 5662	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	948 of 5692	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	90.2	604 of 5614	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	90.1	617 of 5611	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	799 of 5530	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	713 of 5390	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	86.3	670 of 5377	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	1220 of 5314	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	1163 of 5193	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	998 of 5113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	878 of 5113	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	904 of 4818	81.2%	★★★★☆
2005	85.1	721 of 4822	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	85.6	682 of 4809	85.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	70.4	352 of 1071	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	69.3	416 of 2128	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	699 of 5597	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	480 of 5612	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	418 of 5609	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	406 of 5635	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	870 of 5492	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	889 of 5413	83.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	1790 of 5107	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	90.8	319 of 5107	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	472 of 5087	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	601 of 5084	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	1621 of 4963	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	1286 of 4830	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	345 of 5460	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	337 of 5517	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	392 of 5363	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	823 of 5264	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	2772 of 5173	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	1951 of 5084	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	146 of 5628	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	486 of 5643	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	824 of 5638	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	855 of 5663	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	1010 of 5510	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	881 of 5431	83.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	12 of 153	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	271 of 2598	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	357 of 2651	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	588 of 2661	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	571 of 2726	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	829 of 2834	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	1087 of 2737	60.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2018)80th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2018)67th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Mathematics78%+41 vs state

Science69%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Las Flores Elementary	Public	K-5	25862 Antonio Pkwy.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-6935	328	13	25.2	26.5%	169 (51.5%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (18.0%)	59 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.6%)	95.1	320^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.2	496^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.5%	176	69.5	69.5	73.8	83.3	79.7		79.5	66.7	86.7	78.0		78.3	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$19,438	$1,560	$17,878
Bathgate Elementary	Public	K-5	27642 Napoli Way	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 348-0451	570	22	25.9	31.8%	283 (49.6%)	5 (0.9%)	94 (16.5%)	62 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	122 (21.4%)	88.2	761^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		94.3	410^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.0%	351	49.5	49.5	69.0	79.1	78.9		76.0	64.4	72.7	53.9		64.3	95.6	98.2	98.2	97.4	97.4	96.5	$18,199	$1,265	$16,934
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-5	29001 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5349	604	26	23.2	18.0%	350 (57.9%)	3 (0.5%)	82 (13.6%)	52 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	114 (18.9%)	97.7	96^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.4	125^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.9%	29	71.7	71.7	84.0	91.8	84.0		86.6	88.2	85.7	77.4		83.5	97.4	98.3		98.3	97.4	98.3	$18,321	$1,266	$17,055
Carl Hankey Elementary	Public	K-5	27252 Nubles St.	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5315	284	12	23.6	57.0%	95 (33.5%)	2 (0.7%)	118 (41.5%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.3%)	84	960^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.6%		81	1113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.0%	153	56.4	56.4	52.3	63.6	78.2		65.6	59.1	61.1	69.1		63.4							$19,025	$2,009	$17,016
Philip J. Reilly Elementary	Public	K-5	24171 Pavion	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 454-1590	421	19	22.1	27.3%	215 (51.1%)	10 (2.4%)	71 (16.9%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (21.4%)	96.3	209^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.3	236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	27	64.6	64.6	84.2	87.3	76.9		82.9	82.5	85.9	73.9		80.8							$19,358	$1,257	$18,101
De Portola Elementary	Public	K-6	27031 Preciados Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-5830	540	20	26.9	18.0%	306 (56.7%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (16.3%)	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (15.6%)	92.9	479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95	347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.1%	132	64.8	64.8	70.8	63.8	75.0	80.0	72.5	71.9	75.0	77.3	83.5	76.9							$18,064	$1,362	$16,702
Wagon Wheel Elementary	Public	K-5	30912 Bridle Path	Coto De Caza	92679	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-1953	441	19	23.2	20.0%	261 (59.2%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.1%)	60 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (15.6%)	95.3	306^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.1	252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	95.7%	54	68.1	68.1	69.5	76.9	88.6		78.7	74.6	80.0	80.6		78.7							$18,224	$1,389	$16,835
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary	Public	K-6	25222 Pericia Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-0970	263	13	20.1	79.1%	53 (20.2%)	2 (0.8%)	183 (69.6%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	48	2702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%		45	2860^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	158	27.9	27.9	32.5	37.8	53.5	58.3	45.5	30.0	37.8	30.2	55.6	37.8	88.4	90.7		90.7	90.7	93.0	$20,107	$1,803	$18,304
Viejo Elementary	Public	K-5	26782 Via Grande	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 582-2424	447	18	24.8	51.7%	91 (20.4%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (67.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.1%)	65.7	1810^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.9	1778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.7%	32	45.5	45.5	45.3	49.3	61.5		51.7	41.3	58.0	53.0		50.5	96.3						$18,655	$1,915	$16,740
Ladera Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	29551 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5915	580	24	24.1	24.8%	336 (57.9%)	3 (0.5%)	85 (14.7%)	68 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (15.2%)	95	328^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.4%		96.9	173^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.1%	155	62.6	62.6	73.9	82.6	84.1		80.4	78.3	85.9	66.7		76.4	95.8		97.5	98.3	97.5		$17,974	$1,434	$16,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Las Flores Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Las Flores Elementary?

Students at Las Flores Elementary are 52% White, 18% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Is Las Flores Elementary a good school?

Yes. Las Flores Elementary ranks in the top 5.5% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Las Flores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Las Flores Middle
High : Tesoro High

How many students attend Las Flores Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Las Flores Elementary.

What district is Las Flores Elementary in?

Capistrano Unified

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