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Public, Charter Grades K-8

528

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27102 Foxborough
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-3377

(949) 448-7232

District: Capistrano Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2012 → 41st in 2018

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2012) to 41st (2018)

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school40%

District avg66%

California avg44%

Not ranked this year

Journey did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	36.8	3350 of 5662	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	2185 of 5692	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	2471 of 5614	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	1798 of 5611	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.1	1372 of 5530	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	1082 of 5390	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	52.6	2448 of 5377	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	2608 of 5314	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.9	2251 of 5193	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	32.4	3427 of 5113	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.2	3030 of 5113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.8	1882 of 4818	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	28.4	3379 of 4822	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.2	2296 of 4809	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	39.8	3099 of 5413	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	35.3	3323 of 5431	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	18.8	2357 of 2737	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	52.1	1035 of 2480	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	727 of 2508	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	636 of 2497	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	651 of 2477	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	183 of 2379	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	73.7	484 of 2259	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	91.4	62 of 2236	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	54.0	927 of 2179	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	677 of 2063	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	527 of 2005	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	543 of 1999	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	47.6	1075 of 2262	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	45.8	1100 of 2273	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	31.1	1062 of 1496	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2018)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)39th percentile~ school

White (2018)14th percentile-27 vs school

Middle school

Female (2018)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2018)52nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2018)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2017-2018) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 29, 2013

This school is a problem child, unstable and inconsistent. It has had many meltdowns over the years along with a huge turnover of administrators, teachers and many families. I laugh when I see these silly 5 star "gosh, everything is perfect..." Reviews . As a family who spent many years there, we know the good, the bad and the ugly. This school only works IF you're lucky enough to land a good teacher who can DISCPLINE their class AND if you have a good (no problem kids) class. The community is cliquish but warm and fuzzy from a distance. Works best for K thru first or second only if you want a slower start to your child's educational career. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2013

This school has had many meltdowns over the years along with a huge turnover of administrators, teachers and many families. I laugh when I see these silly 5 star "gosh, everything is perfect..." Reviews . As a family who spent many years there, we know the good, the bad and the ugly. This school only works IF you're lucky enough to land a good teacher who can DISCPLINE their class AND if you have a good (no problem kids) class. The community is cliquish but warm and fuzzy from a distance. Works best for K thru first or second only. One has to be very vigilant. Wonder if it will get re-chartered... Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Over 80% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Journey School scored proficient or above in English Language Arts and Mathematics and 87% of the 8th graders also scored proficient or above in Science on the California Standardized Test of 2011. The school also earned an API (Academic Performance Index) score of 830! Congratulations to students and staff!
Our son has been attending Journey School's Kindergarten and he enjoys learning about the sciences through nature. He is given healthy meals (quinoa, raisins, brown rice, etc..) and is exposed to high academic vocabulary through storytelling every day. Last year he had 19 students in his class with a teacher plus an assistant (not found in most public schools). Imagination and innovation is encouraged and nurtured. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to place our child in a quality Waldorf public charter school without having to pay the private school price. Thank you Journey! Close Quote

Schools Near Journey

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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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Wood Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	23431 Knollwood	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 448-0012	425	19	22.3	56.0%	158 (37.2%)	3 (0.7%)	165 (38.8%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.8%)	70.8	1565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.3%		62.4	1962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.6%	397	39.4		39.4	65.3	50.7	64.8				60.4	53.3	45.1	53.5				50.7	96.7	97.5	97.5	96.7	97.5	97.5	$19,898	$1,761	$18,137
Laguna Niguel Elementary	Public	K-5	27922 Niguel Heights Blvd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5308	456	20	22.8	32.9%	244 (53.5%)	2 (0.4%)	95 (20.8%)	53 (11.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (12.3%)	93.4	446^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		95.2	330^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.4%	116	59.7		59.7	78.7	77.6	72.6				76.4	85.7	77.2	61.3				75.0	94.3	96.2		94.3	94.3		$19,222	$1,437	$17,785
Canyon Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	27800 Oak View Dr.	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5941	533	22	24.2	19.7%	291 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.2%)	87 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.9%)	98.1	66^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.4	392^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.3%	326	77.8		77.8	87.2	88.1	90.3				88.5	85.9	89.3	73.6				83.3	96.1			97.4		97.4	$18,394	$1,346	$17,048
Journey	Public, Charter	K-8	27102 Foxborough	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Journey District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 448-7232	617	25	24.6	35.2%	310 (50.2%)	6 (1.0%)	131 (21.2%)	49 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (19.4%)	50.1	2586^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.8%		62.6	1951^st of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	635	39.3	62.3	50.5	36.9	57.4	42.9	60.7	87.8	75.5	58.8	30.8	37.7	17.9	46.4	61.2	49.1	39.7	82.4	90.2	90.2	91.2	87.3	90.2	$11,890	$199	$11,691
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	22705 Sanborn	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 360-9001	569	24	23.7	32.2%	281 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (17.9%)	83 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (17.4%)	89	714^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.4	727^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.6%	13	51.2		51.2	72.8	72.6	63.4				69.0	79.0	75.5	66.7				72.9							$17,949	$1,264	$16,685
Moulton Elementary	Public	K-5	29851 Highlands Ave.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5980	538	22	24.4	30.5%	331 (61.5%)	5 (0.9%)	85 (15.8%)	35 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.1%)	88.9	721^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.9	758^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	37	55.0		55.0	75.8	65.9	65.9				69.2	75.8	78.0	57.1				70.3	97.3			97.3			$18,293	$1,339	$16,954
Marian Bergeson Elementary	Public	K-5	25302 Rancho Niguel Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 643-1540	423	18	23.5	29.8%	84 (19.9%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (15.8%)	145 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	123 (29.1%)	91	606^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.7	720^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	114	68.4		68.4	58.5	68.8	78.5				69.9	81.1	67.1	68.4				71.1	97.1				97.1		$17,947	$1,319	$16,628
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 269-3291	249	10	24.9	19.7%	146 (58.6%)	4 (1.6%)	55 (22.1%)	18 (7.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.8%)	87.1	820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		92.5	541^st of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	279	65.8		65.8	61.4	69.2	73.7				67.8	65.9	59.0	65.8				63.6	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	$18,921	$1,064	$17,857
Top of the World Elementary	Public	K-5	21601 Tree Top Ln.	Laguna Beach	92651	Orange County	Laguna Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 497-7790	536	27	19.8	16.4%	373 (69.6%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (12.5%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.8%)	96.4	200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.8	185^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.8%	15	72.0		72.0	78.3	80.0	81.7				79.9	82.1	80.0	79.6				80.6	96.3						$31,906	$961	$30,945
Community Roots Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Community Roots Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-4272	780	49	15.8	13.5%	501 (64.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (14.9%)	46 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (14.4%)	86.7	834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.5	929^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.2%	95	54.1	57.8	55.8	76.1	74.7	77.4	70.7	58.6	76.1	72.7	75.0	50.6	58.8	50.7	43.7	52.9	55.8	96.7						$14,216	$218	$13,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Journey

What district is Journey in?

Capistrano Unified

How many students attend Journey?

In the 2017-18 school year, 528 students attended Journey.

What is the racial makeup of Journey?

Students at Journey are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

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