San Juan Capistrano Schools Ranked #7 Best In Orange County

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — San Juan Capistrano schools are some of the best in the Orange County area, according to Niche's 2022 rankings.

Capistrano Unified School District shined in categories related to academics and teachers, but struggled in categories such as resources and facilities.

The 2022 Niche rankings considered multiple factors and data from the U.S. Department of Education for a comprehensive look at a district. This year’s analysis considered state testing scores, SAT and ACT testing scores, racial and economic diversity, surveys of student and parent experiences, athletic opportunities and more.

The most heavily weighted category was academics, accounting for 50 percent of a school’s score. Capistrano Unified School District did perform well in the academic category with 70 percent of students proficient in reading and 61 percent proficient in math.

The average SAT score for Capistrano Unified students was 1250 and the ACT was 29, placing students at schools like UC Los Angeles, SDSU and UC San Diego.

The top scoring district in the area was Irvine Unified School District, with a student-teacher ratio of 27 to one and a high level of student proficiency in math and reading, according to Niche.

See the full rankings on Niche.