Canyon Vista Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

27800 Oak View Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

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Top 5%

Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Canyon Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 5% in CA
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Canyon Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Canyon Vista Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canyon Vista Elementary School
Kind	104
1	88
2	82
3	85
4	73
5	76

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Total Students

508 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School
2023	467
2022	455
2021	484
2020	540
2019	540
2018	626
2017	626
2016	652
2015	715
2014	735
2013	734
2012	765
2011	756
2010	744
2009	744
2008	591
2007	671
2006	589
2005	528

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	23
2014	23
2013	25
2012	26
2010	23
2009	33
2008	32
2007	31
2006	26
2005	25
2004	19

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Year Founded

2002

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Canyon Vista Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Canyon Vista Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#303 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School
2023	#303
2022	#334
2019	#641
2018	#917
2017	#1170
2016	#970
2015	#816
2013	#1638
2012	#613
2011	#654
2010	#1009

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79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	79%	34%	60%
2022	77%	33%	57%
2019	75%	40%	61%
2018	67%	39%	60%
2017	62%	38%	58%
2016	64%	37%	58%
2015	60%	34%	56%
2013	72%	59%	73%
2012	85%	59%	74%
2011	83%	58%	73%
2010	75%	56%	70%

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81%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	81%	47%	70%
2019	77%	51%	70%
2018	74%	50%	60%
2017	70%	48%	69%
2016	72%	48%	68%
2015	73%	44%	69%
2013	76%	57%	75%
2012	84%	58%	77%
2011	82%	56%	76%
2010	81%	54%	73%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	27:1	22:1	25:1
2020	32:1	23:1	26:1
2019	32:1	23:1	26:1
2018	28:1	23:1	27:1
2017	28:1	23:1	27:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	31:1	24:1	28:1
2014	32:1	24:1	29:1
2013	30:1	24:1	28:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	32:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	21:1	21:1	24:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	15%	12%	8%
2022	14%	12%	8%
2021	15%	12%	9%
2020	14%	12%	8%
2019	14%	12%	8%
2018	15%	11%	8%
2017	15%	11%	8%
2016	15%	11%	7%
2015	13%	11%	8%
2014	13%	11%	7%
2013	12%	11%	8%
2012	14%	11%	8%
2011	13%	11%	8%
2010	14%	11%	7%
2009	13%	11%	7%
2008	14%	12%	8%
2007	14%	12%	9%
2006	13%	12%	8%
2005	12%	12%	9%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	11%	55%	27%
2022	14%	56%	28%
2021	13%	56%	27%
2020	11%	55%	27%
2019	11%	55%	27%
2018	12%	54%	27%
2017	12%	54%	27%
2016	13%	54%	27%
2015	15%	54%	25%
2014	15%	53%	26%
2013	15%	53%	25%
2012	15%	52%	25%
2011	14%	51%	25%
2010	14%	50%	25%
2009	6%	49%	19%
2008	7%	50%	20%
2007	9%	49%	20%
2006	9%	48%	20%
2005	10%	47%	20%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%

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White

57%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	57%	21%	53%
2022	56%	21%	53%
2021	58%	22%	54%
2020	59%	23%	56%
2019	59%	23%	56%
2018	59%	24%	57%
2017	59%	24%	57%
2016	61%	24%	57%
2015	59%	24%	57%
2014	61%	25%	59%
2013	62%	25%	60%
2012	62%	26%	61%
2011	61%	27%	61%
2010	60%	27%	61%
2009	64%	28%	65%
2008	78%	29%	71%
2007	70%	29%	68%
2006	70%	31%	70%
2005	72%	31%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	17%	6%	11%
2022	16%	5%	10%
2021	14%	5%	9%
2020	15%	4%	8%
2019	15%	4%	8%
2018	14%	4%	7%
2017	14%	4%	7%
2016	11%	4%	8%
2015	12%	3%	8%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	10%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	11%	2%	5%
2010	11%	3%	6%
2009	16%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63	0.61
2019	0.60	0.63	0.61
2018	0.60	0.64	0.60
2017	0.60	0.64	0.60
2016	0.58	0.64	0.60
2015	0.60	0.64	0.58
2014	0.58	0.65	0.58
2013	0.57	0.65	0.57
2012	0.58	0.65	0.56
2011	0.59	0.67	0.56
2010	0.60	0.67	0.56
2009	0.55	0.71	0.54
2008	0.37	0.65	0.45
2007	0.51	0.67	0.47
2006	0.51	0.66	0.46
2005	0.49	0.67	0.47

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	13%	51%	26%
2022	12%	51%	23%
2021	11%	53%	23%
2020	7%	52%	22%
2019	7%	52%	22%
2018	5%	49%	18%
2017	5%	49%	18%
2016	7%	50%	18%
2015	5%	50%	17%
2014	5%	49%	17%
2013	7%	48%	19%
2011	4%	46%	16%
2010	4%	46%	15%
2009	4%	43%	14%
2008	2%	41%	12%
2007	2%	40%	11%
2006	2%	40%	10%
2005	3%	40%	10%
2004	3%	40%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canyon Vista Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	8%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Canyon Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Canyon Vista Elementary School is ranked #303 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Canyon Vista Elementary School often compared to?

Canyon Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School, Wood Canyon Elementary School, Don Juan Avila Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Canyon Vista Elementary School?

508 students attend Canyon Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Canyon Vista Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Canyon Vista Elementary School?

Canyon Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Canyon Vista Elementary School offer ?

Canyon Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Canyon Vista Elementary School part of?

Canyon Vista Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.