Best Capistrano Beach Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in Capistrano Beach, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 117 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Capistrano Beach, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public school in Capistrano Beach, CA is Palisades Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Capistrano Beach, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Capistrano Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).