Is Tesoro High a good school?

Yes! Tesoro High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 72 nd of 2346 California high schools.

How many students attend Tesoro High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,217 students attended Tesoro High.

What is the racial makeup of Tesoro High?

Students at Tesoro High are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Tesoro High?

Tesoro High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arroyo Vista Elementary Elementary : Chaparral Elementary Elementary : Esencia Elementary : Las Flores Elementary Elementary : Tijeras Creek Elementary Elementary : Wagon Wheel Elementary Middle : Arroyo Vista Middle Middle : Las Flores Middle

Tesoro High

Public 9-12

1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-4706

(949) 234-5310

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,551

Feeder schools for Tesoro High:

Elementary:	Arroyo Vista Elementary
	Chaparral Elementary
	Esencia
	Las Flores Elementary
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	Tijeras Creek Elementary
	Wagon Wheel Elementary
Middle:	Arroyo Vista Middle
	Las Flores Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 2,217

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tesoro High ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tesoro High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tesoro High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), Hispanic (16.8%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tesoro High is 24. 6 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tesoro High employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tesoro High is $9,551. 7 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tesoro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tesoro High 72^nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Tesoro High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tesoro High

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Rank History for all students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.55	150^th	1653	90.9%
2005	78.50	107^th	1901	94.4%
2006	84.95	66^th	1968	96.6%
2007	78.11	147^th	2063	92.9%
2008	85.70	57^th	2117	97.3%
2009	83.88	59^th	2238	97.4%
2010	91.04	24^th	2281	98.9%
2011	87.51	52^nd	2367	97.8%
2012	90.21	30^th	2354	98.7%
2013	87.39	51^st	2426	97.9%
2015	93.26	120^th	1994	94.0%
2016	94.65	79^th	2039	96.1%
2017	92.25	145^th	2021	92.8%
2018	90.37	194^th	2017	90.4%
2019	96.71	63^rd	2133	97.0%
2021	91.24	115^th	1290	91.1%
2022	96.14	90^th	2123	95.8%
2023	95.79	72^nd	2335	96.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.59	151^st	366	58.7%
2019	85.49	41^st	422	90.3%
2022	74.30	115^th	515	77.7%
2023	77.32	125^th	780	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.89	171^st	1539	88.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.62	614^th	1862	67.0%
2019	92.07	104^th	1937	94.6%
2021	89.23	94^th	1126	91.7%
2022	95.11	78^th	1943	96.0%
2023	97.32	49^th	2237	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.09	194^th	1760	89.0%
2019	96.15	56^th	1833	96.9%
2021	90.63	96^th	1054	90.9%
2022	94.24	103^rd	1858	94.5%
2023	96.05	56^th	2106	97.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.59	417^th	1052	60.4%
2019	87.39	88^th	1117	92.1%
2021	64.50	121^st	555	78.2%
2022	83.28	112^th	1161	90.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.26	51^st	168	69.6%
2023	83.61	32^nd	233	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.84	184^th	1834	90.0%
2019	95.99	77^th	1880	95.9%
2021	89.34	124^th	1122	88.9%
2022	96.58	76^th	1916	96.0%
2023	94.21	102^nd	2195	95.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.05	67^th	581	88.5%
2019	85.40	62^nd	582	89.3%
2022	87.65	40^th	581	93.1%
2023	85.82	51^st	727	93.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.49	133^rd	1742	92.4%
2019	98.13	35^th	1814	98.1%
2022	95.46	67^th	1861	96.4%
2023	93.81	80^th	2132	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tesoro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.67	312^th	1173	73.4%
2019	88.67	93^rd	1222	92.4%
2022	86.97	113^th	1204	90.6%
2023	86.03	102^nd	1424	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tesoro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	1473	23	133	110	4	n/a	n/a	93	1836
2003	1473	23	133	110	4	n/a	n/a	93	1836
2004	2090	42	196	146	5	n/a	n/a	121	2600
2005	2353	31	222	170	8	n/a	n/a	127	2911
2006	2481	39	252	212	13	n/a	n/a	122	3119
2007	2368	43	254	215	12	n/a	n/a	124	3016
2008	2286	43	255	220	10	n/a	n/a	0	2814
2009	2121	45	246	209	9	14	87	0	2731
2010	1910	47	237	362	6	11	49	0	2622
2011	1823	33	221	330	8	10	50	0	2475
2012	1811	27	225	302	8	6	63	0	2442
2013	1756	23	221	305	7	5	82	0	2399
2014	1713	29	218	273	8	2	102	0	2345
2015	1670	35	236	294	9	2	109	0	2355
2016	1652	44	267	345	11	3	129	0	2451
2017	1690	46	288	378	11	3	135	0	2551
2018	1696	43	307	375	7	4	151	0	2583
2019	1633	33	325	359	9	3	152	0	2514
2020	1607	28	334	378	10	3	158	0	2518
2021	1499	25	318	393	7	2	164	1	2409
2022	1392	23	307	373	8	1	160	4	2268
2023	1315	24	305	372	3	1	187	10	2217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tesoro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1836	74.6	24.6	3.6
2003	1836	74.6	24.6	3.6
2004	2600	98.0	26.5	2.4
2005	2911	110.3	26.4	1.9
2006	3119	117.4	26.6	2.2
2007	3016	112.4	26.8	2.1
2008	2814	111.3	25.3	3.6
2009	2731	96.1	26.9	4.3
2010	2622	95.0	27.6	3.7
2011	2475	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	2442	88.7	27.5	n/a
2013	2399	83.5	28.7	8.6
2014	2345	82.5	28.4	6.1
2015	2355	89.0	26.4	6.9
2016	2451	88.0	27.8	6.9
2017	2551	95.5	26.7	6.2
2018	2583	101.0	25.5	9.8
2019	2514	97.9	25.6	8
2020	2518	n/a	n/a	10.6
2021	2409	93.3	25.8	10
2022	2268	102.0	22.2	12
2023	2217	92.0	24.0	21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tesoro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1836	74.6	24.6	3.6
2003	1836	74.6	24.6	3.6
2004	2600	98.0	26.5	2.4
2005	2911	110.3	26.4	1.9
2006	3119	117.4	26.6	2.2
2007	3016	112.4	26.8	2.1
2008	2814	111.3	25.3	3.6
2009	2731	96.1	26.9	4.3
2010	2622	95.0	27.6	3.7
2011	2475	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	2442	88.7	27.5	n/a
2013	2399	83.5	28.7	8.6
2014	2345	82.5	28.4	6.1
2015	2355	89.0	26.4	6.9
2016	2451	88.0	27.8	6.9
2017	2551	95.5	26.7	6.2
2018	2583	101.0	25.5	9.8
2019	2514	97.9	25.6	8
2020	2518	n/a	n/a	10.6
2021	2409	93.3	25.8	10
2022	2268	102.0	22.2	12
2023	2217	92.0	24.0	21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tesoro High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,551

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tesoro High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 72^nd of 2335 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tesoro High)	84.3	86.5	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	75.4	76.3	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tesoro High)	64.9	58.7	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	50.5	49	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tesoro High)	61	57.6	3.4%
12th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2514	2217	11.8%
African American	33	24	27.3%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	325	305	6.2%
Hispanic	359	372	3.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	1633	1315	19.5%
Two or More Races	152	187	23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	21.3%	13.4%

Schools Near Tesoro High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Tesoro High	Public	9-12	1 Tesoro Creek Rd.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5310	2,217	92	24.0	21.3%	1,315 (59.3%)	24 (1.1%)	372 (16.8%)	305 (13.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	187 (8.4%)	95.8	72^nd of 2346 public high schools	96.9%		96.1	90^th of 2123 public high schools	95.8%	18	59.3	61.6	57.6	59.4	86.5	86.5	58.7	58.7	$9,551
Esperanza Education Center	Public	7-12	25121 Pradera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-5470	74	7	11.3	45.9%	35 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (33.8%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$27,427
Mission Viejo High	Public	9-12	25025 Chrisanta Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 837-7722	1,646	75	21.8	40.9%	777 (47.2%)	24 (1.5%)	579 (35.2%)	148 (9.0%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	101 (6.1%)	90	177^th of 2346 public high schools	92.5%		86.7	253^rd of 2123 public high schools	88.1%	76		61.6	9.1	60.2	79.2	79.2	45.2	45.2	$6,741
Capistrano Valley High	Public	9-12	26301 Via Escolar	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 364-6100	2,029	92	22.1	39.4%	978 (48.2%)	26 (1.3%)	645 (31.8%)	203 (10.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	165 (8.1%)	90.1	173^rd of 2346 public high schools	92.6%		91.9	174^th of 2123 public high schools	91.8%	1		51.8	51.6	51.7	79.2	79.2	47.8	47.8	$10,165
Silverado High	Public	9-12	25632 Peter A. Hartman Way	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-8800	264	17	15.3	79.5%	54 (20.5%)	4 (1.5%)	190 (72.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.3	1930^th of 2346 public high schools	17.7%		24	1557^th of 2123 public high schools	26.7%	373		7.0		6.5	17.9	17.9	0.9	0.9	$13,657
Laguna Hills High	Public	9-12	25401 Paseo de Valencia	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 770-5447	1,434	65	21.9	53.0%	470 (32.8%)	12 (0.8%)	719 (50.1%)	151 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.2%)	73.3	431^st of 2346 public high schools	81.6%		74.4	461^st of 2123 public high schools	78.3%	30		40.0	7.7	38.8	65.7	65.7	34.1	34.1	$7,052
Trabuco Hills High	Public	9-12	27501 Mustang Run	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 768-1934	2,579	112	23.0	36.6%	1,187 (46.0%)	33 (1.3%)	715 (27.7%)	419 (16.2%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	209 (8.1%)	81.2	306^th of 2346 public high schools	87.0%		92	168^th of 2123 public high schools	92.1%	138		47.5	6.3	46.4	65.9	65.9	42.0	42.0	$6,207
San Juan Hills High	Public	9-12	29211 Stallion Ridge	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5900	2,857	123	23.1	35.0%	1,486 (52.0%)	17 (0.6%)	954 (33.4%)	172 (6.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	212 (7.4%)	87.7	214^th of 2346 public high schools	90.9%		91.1	188^th of 2123 public high schools	91.1%	26		48.5	47.3	47.9	74.0	74.0	48.1	48.1	$9,350
El Toro High	Public	9-12	25255 Toledo Way	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-6333	2,031	89	22.9	48.5%	717 (35.3%)	35 (1.7%)	850 (41.9%)	288 (14.2%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (6.4%)	74.7	415^th of 2346 public high schools	82.3%		90.2	203^rd of 2123 public high schools	90.4%	212		38.7	20.0	37.9	63.3	63.3	39.5	39.5	$6,328
Capistrano Union High	Public	9-12	31422 Camino Capistrano	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 489-7216	150	13	11.8	80.0%	36 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	11.1	1996^th of 2346 public high schools	14.9%		18.4	1697^th of 2123 public high schools	20.1%	299			6.7	6.7	13.3	13.3	1.3	1.3	$15,836

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