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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92656

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2,563

Students

5-star school

Top rankedAliso Niguel High149^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Aliso Niguel High up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 92656 in Aliso Viejo, California, is served by one public high school, Aliso Niguel High, which educates grades 9-12 and is part of the Capistrano Unified School District.

Aliso Niguel High is a standout, high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 7% of all California high schools. It excels in graduating students, with a 96.3% graduation rate that is well above state and district averages, and maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 1.8%. The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts and Science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces state averages.

While mathematics performance is solid and above the state average, it is an area where the school trails its own district's average, indicating a potential focus for improvement. Another point for attention is the chronic absenteeism rate, which, though lower than the state, is slightly higher than the district. Overall, the school delivers strong academic results for its diverse student population, serving as a leading institution within the already high-ranking Capistrano Unified district.

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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)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aliso Niguel High	Public	9-12	28000 Wolverine Way	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-5590	2,563	109	23.5	33.1%	1,262 (49.2%)	23 (0.9%)	553 (21.6%)	444 (17.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	269 (10.5%)	92.9	149^th of 2162 public high schools	93.1%		92.8	167^th of 2159 public high schools	92.3%	18	63.4	29.4	62.6	78.0	78.0	52.5	52.5	$18,007	$17,020	$987

Cities Near Zip Code 92656

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aliso Viejo	0.1 mi	10	90^th
Laguna Hills	2.23 mi	4	232^nd
Laguna Beach	2.26 mi	4	39^th
Laguna Niguel	2.28 mi	12	105^th
Lake Forest	3.52 mi	10	203^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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