Don Juan Avila Elementary

26278 Wood Canyon Dr., Dana Point CA, 92656 | Capistrano Unified School District | 949-349-9452
  • grades KG-5
  • students 750
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 72% 66% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Dana Point
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
42%Dana Point
43%California

Don Juan Avila Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "Capistrano Unified School District" in Dana Point, CA. There are a total of 750 students and 25 teachers at Don Juan Avila Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 30 to 1.

Don Juan Avila Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 71.5%, which is 66% higher than the California average.

Don Juan Avila Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students750
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio30:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Don Juan Avila Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
380-84%
470-74%
565-69%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All71%
370-74%
465-69%
570-74%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Don Juan Avila Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 48.0% 58.7% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 1.2% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 21.2% 7.0% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2% 25.5% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.2% 7.0% 3.1% 3.1%

Dana Point demographics profile

StatisticDana PointCaliforniaNational
Population33,78239,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,20725691
Median age48.936.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%52%55%
Speak English84%56%79%
Speak Spanish9%29%13%

Education level achieved in Dana Point

IndexDana PointCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade93.1%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school92.5%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college81.7%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree57.2%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors47.0%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters19.0%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.3%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Don Juan Avila Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.