How is Esencia Middle School rated?

Esencia Middle 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 Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Esencia Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 79% in English Language Arts, 74% in Math and 48% in Science.

What grades does Esencia Middle School serve?

Esencia Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Esencia Middle School?

349 students attend Esencia Middle School, up from 68 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.

Which homes are assigned to Esencia Middle School?

TopHap matches 6,929 residential properties to Esencia Middle 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 Middle School in?

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

Esencia Middle School

Esencia Middle School is a public middle school in Ladera Ranch, CA, serving grades 6–8, rated A+, with 349 students and a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 79% in English Language Arts, 74% in Math and 48% in Science.

A+TopHap school rating

Rating: A+
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 349
Students per teacher: 21.6:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts79%

Math74%

Science48%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White55%

Hispanic16%

Asian16%

Two or more races11%

Black1%

Pacific Islander1%

Male / female: 53% / 47%
Free or reduced lunch: 22%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +413.2%
Prior-year enrollment: 68

Homes assigned to this school

6,929 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Esencia Middle 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) 234-9900
Website: capousd.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 060744014392

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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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