How is Esencia Elementary School rated?

Esencia Elementary School holds a A+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Capistrano Unified School District is rated A+ overall.

How do students at Esencia Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Esencia Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 80% in English Language Arts, 75% in Math and 68% in Science.

What grades does Esencia Elementary School serve?

Esencia Elementary School serves grades K–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Esencia Elementary School?

996 students attend Esencia Elementary School, up from 637 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 26.9:1.

Which homes are assigned to Esencia Elementary School?

TopHap matches 6,929 residential properties to Esencia Elementary School in and around Ladera Ranch. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Esencia Elementary School in?

Esencia Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District, which reports 59 schools, 40,358 students and $15,278 of spending per student.

Esencia Elementary School

Esencia Elementary School is a public primary school in Ladera Ranch, CA, serving grades K–5, rated A+, with 996 students and a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 80% in English Language Arts, 75% in Math and 68% in Science.

A+TopHap school rating

Rating: A+
Grades: K–5
Enrollment: 996
Students per teacher: 26.9:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts80%

Math75%

Science68%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White56%

Two or more races16%

Hispanic14%

Asian13%

Black1%

Male / female: 50% / 50%
Free or reduced lunch: 18%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +56.4%
Prior-year enrollment: 637

Homes assigned to this school

6,929 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Esencia Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 5 Aprender, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Phone: (949) 234-9200
Website: capousd.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 060744014361

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School district

Capistrano Unified School District

District rating: A+
Schools: 59
Students: 40,358
Spending per student: $15,278
Teachers (FTE): 1,757
Grades: K–12

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