Overview
Esencia Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. The school enrolls 284 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
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCapistrano Unified
County6059
CityRancho Mission Viejo
ZIP92694
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060744014392
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment284
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino19.1%
Black / African American12.2%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%
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 %21%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)