Chaparral Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

29001 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

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Top 5%

Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chaparral 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 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 5% in CA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Chaparral 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%)

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Chaparral Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chaparral Elementary School
Kind	142
1	87
2	100
3	105
4	111
5	116

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Total Students

661 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2024	661
2023	627
2022	671
2021	671
2020	785
2019	785
2018	806
2017	806
2016	868
2015	874
2014	903
2013	898
2012	914
2011	998
2010	981
2009	923
2008	789
2007	870
2006	846
2005	812
2004	728

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2024	29
2023	27
2022	28
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	28
2014	28
2013	29
2012	31
2010	33
2009	39
2008	40
2007	37
2006	39
2005	34
2004	32
2003	34

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Year Founded

1905

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

Chaparral 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 Chaparral Elementary School is 0.58, 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)

#259 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2023	#259
2022	#243
2019	#758
2018	#572
2017	#652
2016	#703
2015	#721
2013	#491
2012	#496
2011	#311
2010	#225

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78%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	78%	34%	60%
2022	80%	33%	57%
2019	70%	40%	61%
2018	75%	39%	60%
2017	72%	38%	58%
2016	71%	37%	58%
2015	67%	34%	56%
2013	88%	59%	73%
2012	85%	59%	74%
2011	90%	58%	73%
2010	87%	56%	70%

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82%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	70%
2019	78%	51%	70%
2018	78%	50%	60%
2017	76%	48%	69%
2016	75%	48%	68%
2015	71%	44%	69%
2013	82%	57%	75%
2012	87%	58%	77%
2011	86%	56%	76%
2010	90%	54%	73%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	23:1	21:1
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	24:1	22:1	22:1
2021	28:1	22:1	25:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	31:1	23:1	27:1
2017	31:1	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	31:1	24:1	28:1
2012	30:1	24:1	26:1
2010	30:1	22:1	26:1
2009	24:1	21:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	22:1	24:1
2006	22:1	22:1	23:1
2005	24:1	22:1	24:1
2004	23:1	22:1	24:1
2003	24:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	8%	12%
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	12%	12%	8%
2021	12%	12%	9%
2020	10%	12%	8%
2019	10%	12%	8%
2018	11%	11%	8%
2017	11%	11%	8%
2016	9%	11%	7%
2015	9%	11%	8%
2014	9%	11%	7%
2013	11%	11%	8%
2012	10%	11%	8%
2011	10%	11%	8%
2010	10%	11%	7%
2009	9%	11%	7%
2008	9%	12%	8%
2007	9%	12%	9%
2006	9%	12%	8%
2005	9%	12%	9%
2004	7%	12%	9%

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Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	12%	56%
2023	13%	55%	27%
2022	13%	56%	28%
2021	11%	56%	27%
2020	10%	55%	27%
2019	10%	55%	27%
2018	9%	54%	27%
2017	9%	54%	27%
2016	12%	54%	27%
2015	12%	54%	25%
2014	12%	53%	26%
2013	11%	53%	25%
2012	11%	52%	25%
2011	12%	51%	25%
2010	12%	50%	25%
2009	5%	49%	19%
2008	7%	50%	20%
2007	8%	49%	20%
2006	7%	48%	20%
2005	5%	47%	20%
2004	5%	46%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	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	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%

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White

61%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	61%	20%
2023	60%	21%	53%
2022	59%	21%	53%
2021	63%	22%	54%
2020	69%	23%	56%
2019	69%	23%	56%
2018	71%	24%	57%
2017	71%	24%	57%
2016	71%	24%	57%
2015	73%	24%	57%
2014	73%	25%	59%
2013	72%	25%	60%
2012	74%	26%	61%
2011	73%	27%	61%
2010	73%	27%	61%
2009	73%	28%	65%
2008	83%	29%	71%
2007	80%	29%	68%
2006	81%	31%	70%
2005	84%	31%	69%
2004	86%	32%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	17%	6%
2023	15%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	13%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	5%
2010	3%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	0.58	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63	0.61
2019	0.50	0.63	0.61
2018	0.47	0.64	0.60
2017	0.47	0.64	0.60
2016	0.47	0.64	0.60
2015	0.45	0.64	0.58
2014	0.45	0.65	0.58
2013	0.46	0.65	0.57
2012	0.43	0.65	0.56
2011	0.46	0.67	0.56
2010	0.45	0.67	0.56
2009	0.45	0.71	0.54
2008	0.30	0.65	0.45
2007	0.37	0.67	0.47
2006	0.35	0.66	0.46
2005	0.31	0.67	0.47
2004	0.26	0.67	0.47

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Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	11%	54%
2023	10%	51%	26%
2022	9%	51%	23%
2021	8%	53%	23%
2020	7%	52%	22%
2019	7%	52%	22%
2018	2%	49%	18%
2017	2%	49%	18%
2016	3%	50%	18%
2015	2%	50%	17%
2014	3%	49%	17%
2013	5%	48%	19%
2011	3%	46%	16%
2010	2%	46%	15%
2009	3%	43%	14%
2008	1%	41%	12%
2007	1%	40%	11%
2006	1%	40%	10%
2004	1%	40%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2024	5%	8%
2023	6%	8%	8%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	4%
2006	1%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	13%
2002	1%	8%	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

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What is Chaparral Elementary School's ranking?

Chaparral Elementary School is ranked #259 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Chaparral Elementary School often compared to?

Chaparral Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ladera Ranch Elementary School, Oso Grande Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Chaparral Elementary School?

661 students attend Chaparral Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Chaparral Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chaparral Elementary School?

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

What grades does Chaparral Elementary School offer ?

Chaparral Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Chaparral Elementary School part of?

Chaparral Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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