Summary
Tesoro High is a public high school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,040 students. The school is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 193 out of 1,543 districts in California and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Tesoro High has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Tesoro High ranked 52nd out of 2,162 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 89.89% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 64.87% proficient or better in Mathematics. Tesoro High also excels in science, with 72.32% of 11th-grade students and 69.48% of all students proficient or better in the CAST (California Science Test).
Tesoro High's performance is particularly noteworthy for its high graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 95.2% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 2.2% to 8.9%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, low socioeconomic status, and military-connected students. Compared to nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified districts, Tesoro High outperforms most in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, with the exception of Trabuco Hills High, which is also a highly-ranked school.
Thank you for your feedback!