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California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1045^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano is a 260-student K–8 school in San Juan Capistrano, an area with several nearby elementary schools as well as a home/virtual option. In 2025–26, all-grade proficiency was 71% in ELA, 54% in math, and 57% in science, above California rates of 49%, 38%, and 36%. The main takeaway is that results are strong against the state, but math is the school’s clearest relative weakness.

Compared with nearby schools, the school ranked third of 11 in ELA and science, but seventh of 11 in math. Its ELA and science rates were 15 and 16 points above the nearby-school averages, while math was only 2 points higher. Against the Capistrano Unified district, ELA was essentially even (70.7% at the school versus 70.6% districtwide), while math was 8 points lower and science 2 points lower. School results exceeded state rates in all three subjects, by 21 points in ELA, 16 in math, and 21 in science. Most nearby schools serve K–5, so all-grade comparisons are not perfectly matched by grade span.

Results have shifted over time: from 2023–24 to 2025–26, school proficiency fell 6 points in ELA, 25 in math, and 13 in science, even as state rates rose. However, ELA and science rebounded in the latest year, while math declined again. Chronic absenteeism improved from 18% in 2023–24 to 10% in 2025–26, compared with a state decline from 20% to 18%. SchoolDigger ranked the school 1,043 of 5,804 statewide (82nd percentile, four stars); its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 25.8, and 18% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. One subgroup result stands out: SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for how well the school serves “White Students” was 59 in 2025–26, 23 points below its overall percentile of 82; it had been 86 in 2023–24, then 40 in 2024–25.

260

Students ?

25.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,514

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

93%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 1% (any vaccine)

31711 San Juan Creek Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3324

(949) 298-6040

District: California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2024 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2024

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

California avg42%

Elementary school

1,045^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 12 pts since 2024

From top 6% (2024) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

494^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 18%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 1,530California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District 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
2026	82.1	1045 of 5817	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	1505 of 5857	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	338 of 5869	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	1218 of 5581	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	1385 of 5597	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	94.3	340 of 5612	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	811 of 5603	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	1611 of 5628	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	430 of 5643	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	1042 of 2536	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	1557 of 2598	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.7	361 of 2651	86.4%	★★★★☆

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

Male (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+21 vs state

Science57%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano	Public, Charter	K-8	31711 San Juan Creek Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 298-6040	260	10	25.8	17.7%	190 (73.1%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	82.1	1045^th of 5817 public elementary schools	82.0%		72.3	1505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.3%	460																	56.7		56.7	73.3	72.4	63.3	70.8	75.0		70.7	56.7	75.9	46.7	41.7	47.6		54.5	93%	1%	$24,514	$23,434	$1,080
Harold Ambuehl Elementary	Public	K-5	28001 San Juan Creek Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 661-0400	324	14	23.1	35.2%	181 (55.9%)	3 (0.9%)	88 (27.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.6%)	76.6	1292^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.8	1340^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.1%	48																	37.2		37.2	59.1	60.7	65.1				61.2	59.1	65.6	51.2				59.4	96%	0%	$18,397	$17,294	$1,103
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-5	31642 El Camino Real	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 493-4533	662	25	26.4	73.4%	70 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	557 (84.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	32.6	3772^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	35.2%		27.6	4161^st of 5857 public elementary schools	29.0%	389	3.2	8.3	3.5	5.2	41.9	11.1	24.1	25.0	3.2	22.9	6.9	11.6	0.0	8.6	3.5	4.2	16.9		16.9	27.6	41.4	38.6				35.2	37.4	40.4	21.7				34.2	98%	0%	$17,826	$16,994	$832
Capistrano Home/Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	32972 Calle Perfecto	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 234-9374	82	5	17.3	31.7%	49 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (19.5%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.4%)								(n/a)																		46.2	46.2				83.3	64.9	65.8	68.8				66.7	61.1	52.6	58.7			$27,463	$26,676	$787
Kinoshita Elementary	Public	K-5	2 Via Positiva	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 489-2131	302	14	22.3	91.4%	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	291 (96.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22	4630^th of 5817 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.2	4903^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	16.3%	273																	15.5		15.5	23.6	22.0	36.2				27.9	25.5	39.5	17.2				26.3	≥ 95%		$26,719	$25,714	$1,005
Del Obispo Elementary	Public	K-5	25591 Camino del Avion	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5905	310	15	20.6	68.4%	116 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (48.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.3%)	39.7	3246^th of 5817 public elementary schools	44.2%		60.2	2063^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.8%	1183																	35.7		35.7	33.3	35.3	46.3				39.4	29.2	20.6	40.5				31.0	94%	0%	$23,977	$22,504	$1,473
George White Elementary	Public	K-5	25422 Chapparosa Park Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 249-3875	378	16	23.6	36.2%	211 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (25.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.4%)	78.3	1199^th of 5817 public elementary schools	79.4%		87	825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.9%	374																	45.5		45.5	47.1	60.0	72.2				60.0	62.3	71.7	52.7				62.5	90%	0%	$22,081	$20,540	$1,541
Oso Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	30251 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5966	867	32	27.0	13.8%	587 (67.7%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (9.8%)	69 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (14.2%)	95.7	263^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	95.5%		95.6	274^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.3%	11																	63.8		63.8	84.1	84.0	78.1				82.1	80.2	88.9	68.8				79.4	98%	0%	$17,031	$16,244	$787
Truman Benedict Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Sarmentoso	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 498-6617	602	24	25.0	19.9%	448 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.3%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (13.0%)	93.8	422^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	92.7%		94.9	339^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.2%	83																	68.0		68.0	69.0	75.8	80.4				75.3	78.2	73.5	69.1				73.4	≥ 99%		$18,339	$17,552	$787
Hidden Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	25142 Hidden Hills Rd.	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 495-0050	330	16	20.6	76.1%	58 (17.6%)	2 (0.6%)	223 (67.6%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	43.5	3016^th of 5817 public elementary schools	48.2%		44.3	2927^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.0%	89																	28.3		28.3	22.5	56.9	40.0				41.2	35.0	41.5	37.0				38.1	97%	0%	$20,482	$18,224	$2,258

Frequently Asked Questions about California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano

What is the racial makeup of California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano?

Students at California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District

How many students attend California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano.

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California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano ranks 1045^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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