Overview
Arroyo Vista Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The school enrolls 518 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCapistrano Unified
County6059
CityRancho Santa Margarita
ZIP92688
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060744000745
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment518
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American12.6%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races16.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %24%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)