Esencia
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Capistrano Unified
5 Aprender St., Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 · (949) 234-9200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
996Students enrolled
27:1Student–teacher ratio
18%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten236
Grade 1150
Grade 2159
Grade 3150
Grade 4149
Grade 5152
Students
White · 56%561
Two or more races · 16%156
Hispanic · 14%144
Asian · 13%130
Black · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
719’20
793’21
873’22
904’23
996’24
Location
5 Aprender St. Rancho Mission Viejo
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.