| Index | San Juan Capistrano | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 8 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | San Juan Capistrano | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 44.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 36.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 8 public schools, 8 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in San Juan Capistrano. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Juan Capistrano, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In San Juan Capistrano, CA, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% | 
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% | 
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% | 
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% | 
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% | 
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 35,976 | 44% | 8.0% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Panama City, FL | 35,952 | 50% | 4.6% | 
| Manchester, CT | 35,946 | 37% | 22.3% | 
| Marion, OH | 36,011 | 50% | 4.3% | 
| Franklin, WI | 36,013 | 62% | 29.8% | 
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 36,063 | 41% | 13.9% | 
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 35,976 | 44% | 8.0% |