Is Kinoshita Elementary a good school?

Kinoshita Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Kinoshita Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Kinoshita Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kinoshita Elementary?

Students at Kinoshita Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Kinoshita Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kinoshita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marco Forster Middle High : San Juan Hills High

Kinoshita Elementary

Summary:

Kinoshita Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Juan Capistrano, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the Capistrano Unified School District's overall 4-star rating.

Kinoshita Elementary struggles across various student subgroups, with low rankings for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance is particularly concerning for disabled students and military-connected students, where it ranks in the bottom 10% and bottom 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Kinoshita Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2021-2022, well above the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools within the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Hidden Hills Elementary, John Malcom Elementary, and George White Elementary, Kinoshita Elementary performs significantly worse across various metrics, including statewide rankings, academic proficiency, and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the increasing chronic absenteeism rates at Kinoshita Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance, and the district may need to implement targeted strategies to address these challenges and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2 Via Positiva
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-4318

(949) 489-2131

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4895^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,645

Students who attend Kinoshita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marco Forster Middle
High:	San Juan Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.1%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kinoshita Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 33^rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.2%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kinoshita Elementary is 24.7. 28 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kinoshita Elementary is $10,645, which is the 3^rd highest among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kinoshita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kinoshita Elementary 4895^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kinoshita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kinoshita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.91	4119^th	4809	14.3%
2005	19.75	3988^th	4822	17.3%
2006	11.60	4555^th	4818	5.5%
2007	13.85	4723^rd	5113	7.6%
2008	19.00	4399^th	5113	14.0%
2009	30.41	3684^th	5193	29.1%
2010	25.64	4178^th	5314	21.4%
2011	34.51	3654^th	5377	32.0%
2012	30.52	3907^th	5390	27.5%
2013	22.78	4543^rd	5530	17.8%
2015	21.34	4489^th	5611	20.0%
2016	27.59	3966^th	5614	29.4%
2017	25.46	4212^th	5692	26.0%
2018	26.91	4088^th	5662	27.8%
2019	22.86	4553^rd	5789	21.4%
2022	18.56	5003^rd	5883	15.0%
2023	25.40	4325^th	5874	26.4%
2024	19.66	4895^th	5862	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.46	1478^th	3246	54.5%
2019	34.59	2160^th	3275	34.0%
2022	31.07	2519^th	3311	23.9%
2023	45.76	1438^th	3250	55.8%
2024	26.29	2776^th	3160	12.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.38	1976^th	2634	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.12	3006^th	5084	40.9%
2019	34.07	3565^th	5173	31.1%
2022	27.05	4077^th	5264	22.5%
2023	37.22	3300^th	5374	38.6%
2024	24.03	4449^th	5511	19.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	39.77	210^th	356	41.0%
2023	62.78	91^st	336	72.9%
2024	38.04	233^rd	364	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.98	4239^th	5413	21.7%
2019	21.14	4531^st	5492	17.5%
2022	23.74	4350^th	5635	22.8%
2023	33.56	3458^th	5617	38.4%
2024	22.00	4505^th	5605	19.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.13	2391^st	2585	7.5%
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.89	104^th	140	25.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.87	3636^th	5431	33.1%
2019	25.58	4134^th	5510	25.0%
2022	14.74	5229^th	5663	7.7%
2023	18.74	4845^th	5650	14.2%
2024	18.06	4900^th	5636	13.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kinoshita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.01	2931^st	4830	39.3%
2019	34.20	3371^st	4963	32.1%
2022	26.24	4014^th	5084	21.0%
2023	36.94	3144^th	5098	38.3%
2024	26.57	3984^th	5102	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 14, 2017

What an incredibly caring staff. Everyone from the principal and teachers to the office staff and aides are willing to go so far above and beyond to help students and their families. I'm fortunate to have my children at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kinoshita Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	31	0	3	539	2	n/a	n/a	2	577
2002	39	0	6	641	1	n/a	n/a	2	689
2003	39	0	6	641	1	n/a	n/a	2	689
2004	36	0	6	637	1	n/a	n/a	8	688
2005	38	0	3	678	0	n/a	n/a	9	728
2006	25	1	1	638	0	n/a	n/a	8	673
2007	23	0	3	596	1	n/a	n/a	7	630
2008	12	n/a	2	585	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	599
2009	11	1	2	606	0	0	5	0	625
2010	3	1	1	628	3	0	4	0	640
2011	7	0	0	649	1	0	2	0	659
2012	2	0	0	641	0	0	2	0	645
2013	7	0	0	660	0	0	3	0	670
2014	7	0	3	660	0	0	4	0	674
2015	13	0	2	634	1	1	3	0	654
2016	14	0	2	628	0	0	6	0	650
2017	17	0	3	596	0	0	6	0	622
2018	13	0	4	568	0	0	5	0	590
2019	16	1	2	508	0	0	7	0	534
2020	16	0	1	487	0	0	12	0	516
2021	12	0	1	437	0	0	11	0	461
2022	13	2	3	406	0	0	4	0	428
2023	15	0	1	351	0	0	2	0	369
2024	4	0	2	316	0	0	0	0	322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kinoshita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	577	26.0	22.2	87
2002	689	33.0	20.9	99.9
2003	689	33.0	20.9	99.9
2004	688	32.0	21.5	90
2005	728	32.0	22.8	83.7
2006	673	31.4	21.4	87.4
2007	630	32.0	19.7	91.3
2008	599	35.2	17.0	95
2009	625	34.2	16.8	94.6
2010	640	32.0	20.0	97.2
2011	659	n/a	n/a	97.1
2012	645	27.9	23.1	n/a
2013	670	25.5	26.2	98.2
2014	674	23.0	29.3	95.5
2015	654	22.0	29.7	94.6
2016	650	23.0	28.2	92.6
2017	622	23.0	27.0	94.1
2018	590	24.0	24.5	94.9
2019	534	20.0	26.7	93.4
2020	516	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	461	17.3	26.5	91.5
2022	428	18.0	23.7	86.4
2023	369	16.0	23.0	90
2024	322	13.0	24.7	88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kinoshita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	577	26.0	22.2	87
2002	689	33.0	20.9	99.9
2003	689	33.0	20.9	99.9
2004	688	32.0	21.5	90
2005	728	32.0	22.8	83.7
2006	673	31.4	21.4	87.4
2007	630	32.0	19.7	91.3
2008	599	35.2	17.0	95
2009	625	34.2	16.8	94.6
2010	640	32.0	20.0	97.2
2011	659	n/a	n/a	97.1
2012	645	27.9	23.1	n/a
2013	670	25.5	26.2	98.2
2014	674	23.0	29.3	95.5
2015	654	22.0	29.7	94.6
2016	650	23.0	28.2	92.6
2017	622	23.0	27.0	94.1
2018	590	24.0	24.5	94.9
2019	534	20.0	26.7	93.4
2020	516	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	461	17.3	26.5	91.5
2022	428	18.0	23.7	86.4
2023	369	16.0	23.0	90
2024	322	13.0	24.7	88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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