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| Our School District |
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 All staff in Capistrano Unified School District is committed to the belief that children will learn, that children will learn more today than yesterday, and that they will learn more tomorrow than today. The district’s commitment to the more than 50,000 students entrusted to its care remains steadfast despite state funding difficulties and other challenges. Our commitment to instructional excellence drives the mission of our more than 4,000 employees.
Founded in 1965, Capistrano Unified encompasses 195 square miles in seven cities and a portion of the unincorporated area of Orange County. With 56 campuses, it is the largest employer in south Orange County. The district includes all or part of the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita, and the communities of Las Flores, Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Ladera Ranch, and Talega.
The district is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, which generally meets monthly on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) Education Center, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. Information about meeting times and agendas is available on this website or by calling 949/234-9207.
Capistrano Unified has grown significantly during its lifetime. In the last 16 years:
- The student population grew by nearly 27,000 students.
- The district opened 31 schools.
- The number of courses and curricular offerings increased ten-fold.
- Forty schools were honored with California Distinguished School recognitions and 11 schools with National Blue Ribbon recognitions—among the many honors awarded to CUSD.
In the same period, primary class sizes were reduced; more focus was placed on individualized education, innovative programs were created, and—most important—student achievement increased.
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| Mission |
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 “The Mission of Capistrano Unified School District, in partnership with the home and our richly diverse community, is to educate students and to assist them in realizing their full potential as responsible, productive, contributing members of society by providing an educational environment in which students are challenged, excellence is expected, and differences are valued.”
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| Schools
(number of) |
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Number
of Schools |
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Elementary |
34 |
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K-8 School |
2 |
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Middle |
10 |
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High Schools |
6 |
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Alternative Education High School |
1 |
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Adult School |
1 |
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Exceptional Needs Facilities |
2 |
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| Students
(number of) |
| Number
of Students |
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Elementary |
22,743 |
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Middle |
11,642 |
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High Schools |
15,729 |
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Alternative Schools |
322 |
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Special
Day Classes |
1,076 |
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Total |
51,512 |
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| Graduation Rate |
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Graduation Rate* |
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Capistrano
Unified |
96.5% |
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Orange
County |
93.7% |
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State
of California |
85.1% |
* 2006 Orange County Department of Education data
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| Ethnic
Composition |
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Ethnic
Composition* |
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White |
67.4% |
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Hispanic |
18.1% |
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Asian |
5.2% |
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Filipino |
1.5% |
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African
American |
1.4% |
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American
Indian/Alaska Native |
0.3% |
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Pacific
Islander |
0.2% |
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Multiple/decline to state |
5.8% |
* 2006 Orange County Department of Education data
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| Annual
Budget |
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Annual
Budget |
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General
Fund |
$367.6
million |
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Restricted
Funds |
$195.6
million |
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All
Budgets Combined |
$563.2
million |
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School
district level administrative cost: |
3.9% |
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| Employees
(number of) |
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Number
of Personnel |
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Certificated
Employees (e.g. teachers) |
2,355 |
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Classifed Employees (non-classroom) |
1,977 |
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Total
Number of Employees |
4,432 |
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| Area
and Communities Served |
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Founded in 1965, Capistrano Unified encompasses 195 square miles in seven cities and a portion of the unincorporated area of Orange County. With 56 campuses, it is the largest employer in south Orange County. The district includes all or part of the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita, and the communities of Las Flores, Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Ladera Ranch, and Talega. |
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