Chaparral Elementary

Summary:

Chaparral Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Ladera Ranch, CA, serving 627 students in grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its peers, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 125 elementary schools in California.

Chaparral Elementary's academic performance is truly standout, with 84.47% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 83.33% proficient or better in Mathematics - far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking 29th out of 5,102 California elementary schools for Hispanic students, 122nd out of 2,647 for White students, and 96th out of 2,634 for special education students. Additionally, Chaparral Elementary maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a diverse student population with a low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Wagon Wheel Elementary, Esencia, and Bathgate Elementary, Chaparral Elementary consistently outperforms in academic achievement and other key metrics. This exceptional school's stable and effective educational program has earned it a reputation as a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 29001 Sienna Pkwy.
       Ladera Ranch, CA  92694-0433


(949) 234-5349

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,976 Help


Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ladera Ranch Middle
High:    Tesoro High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
Two or more races:
17.1%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Chaparral Elementary ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Chaparral Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), two or more races (17.1%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Elementary is 22.7, which is the 14th best among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral Elementary is $8,976. 31 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Elementary 125th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Chaparral Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

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


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Rank History for Chaparral Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.92 280th 4809 94.2%
2005 89.79 495th 4822 89.7%
2006 89.43 513th 4818 89.4%
2007 93.06 341st 5113 93.3%
2008 92.32 358th 5113 93.0%
2009 93.59 249th 5193 95.2%
2010 93.58 223rd 5314 95.8%
2011 93.28 235th 5377 95.6%
2012 89.24 470th 5390 91.3%
2013 90.66 425th 5530 92.3%
2015 93.64 405th 5611 92.8%
2016 93.15 432nd 5614 92.3%
2017 92.87 462nd 5692 91.9%
2018 93.29 430th 5662 92.4%
2019 90.92 595th 5789 89.7%
2022 97.00 200th 5883 96.6%
2023 96.06 267th 5874 95.5%
2024 97.44 125th 5862 97.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.38 63rd 339 81.4%
2019 83.86 37th 445 91.7%
2022 79.34 102nd 610 83.3%
2023 67.04 233rd 669 65.2%
2024 64.83 275th 669 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.71 164th 2420 93.2%
2024 95.67 96th 2634 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.95 184th 5264 96.5%
2023 92.87 275th 5374 94.9%
2024 99.08 49th 5511 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.22 499th 5413 90.8%
2019 89.73 575th 5492 89.5%
2022 96.19 209th 5635 96.3%
2023 96.83 142nd 5617 97.5%
2024 96.96 119th 5605 97.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 54th 2128 97.5%
2019 97.86 53rd 2585 97.9%
2022 94.63 107th 2227 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 383rd 5431 92.9%
2019 89.48 612th 5510 88.9%
2022 96.32 207th 5663 96.3%
2023 93.46 400th 5650 92.9%
2024 96.59 156th 5636 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.93 60th 1154 94.8%
2023 75.12 268th 1190 77.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.07 342nd 4830 92.9%
2019 91.91 228th 4963 95.4%
2022 94.02 229th 5084 95.5%
2023 79.18 779th 5098 84.7%
2024 98.88 29th 5102 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.32 584th 2737 78.7%
2019 65.46 995th 2834 64.9%
2022 82.91 344th 2726 87.4%
2023 87.23 186th 2662 93.0%
2024 88.67 122nd 2647 95.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chaparral Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 695 10 57 40 2 n/a n/a 25 829
2003 695 10 57 40 2 n/a n/a 25 829
2004 625 8 46 32 2 n/a n/a 15 728
2005 670 11 54 36 2 n/a n/a 39 812
2006 674 8 60 42 2 n/a n/a 60 846
2007 685 7 61 51 3 n/a n/a 63 870
2008 658 7 72 52 n/a n/a n/a 0 789
2009 674 13 85 44 0 0 107 0 923
2010 712 13 101 116 5 1 33 0 981
2011 726 11 103 116 5 1 36 0 998
2012 675 9 92 98 3 1 36 0 914
2013 651 8 89 102 3 0 45 0 898
2014 652 3 80 108 2 0 58 0 903
2015 634 2 77 99 2 0 60 0 874
2016 608 6 82 102 0 0 70 0 868
2017 569 4 82 78 0 0 73 0 806
2018 552 4 84 75 2 0 78 0 795
2019 543 5 81 75 1 0 80 0 785
2020 520 10 83 68 0 1 99 0 781
2021 422 7 81 76 0 1 84 0 671
2022 399 7 81 85 0 4 95 0 671
2023 378 5 61 82 0 4 97 0 627
2024 401 4 56 83 0 4 113 0 661

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 829 34.0 24.4 2.1
2003 829 34.0 24.4 2.1
2004 728 32.2 22.6 2.8
2005 812 34.0 23.9 1
2006 846 39.0 21.7 1.4
2007 870 37.0 23.5 1.5
2008 789 40.0 19.7 3.2
2009 923 39.0 23.1 5.2
2010 981 33.0 29.7 4.8
2011 998 n/a n/a 5.7
2012 914 30.8 29.6 n/a
2013 898 28.5 31.4 7.2
2014 903 28.0 32.2 4.4
2015 874 28.0 31.2 3.7
2016 868 28.0 31.0 4.6
2017 806 26.0 31.0 3.3
2018 795 26.0 30.5 5.8
2019 785 25.0 31.4 7.6
2020 781 n/a n/a 9.3
2021 671 24.0 27.9 8.8
2022 671 28.0 23.9 9.2
2023 627 27.0 23.2 15.9
2024 661 29.0 22.7 15.7

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 829 34.0 24.4 2.1
2003 829 34.0 24.4 2.1
2004 728 32.2 22.6 2.8
2005 812 34.0 23.9 1
2006 846 39.0 21.7 1.4
2007 870 37.0 23.5 1.5
2008 789 40.0 19.7 3.2
2009 923 39.0 23.1 5.2
2010 981 33.0 29.7 4.8
2011 998 n/a n/a 5.7
2012 914 30.8 29.6 n/a
2013 898 28.5 31.4 7.2
2014 903 28.0 32.2 4.4
2015 874 28.0 31.2 3.7
2016 868 28.0 31.0 4.6
2017 806 26.0 31.0 3.3
2018 795 26.0 30.5 5.8
2019 785 25.0 31.4 7.6
2020 781 n/a n/a 9.3
2021 671 24.0 27.9 8.8
2022 671 28.0 23.9 9.2
2023 627 27.0 23.2 15.9
2024 661 29.0 22.7 15.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Chaparral Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201283.0%4.0%2.0%12.0%85.0%93.0%94.0%85.0%88.0%
201383.0%10.0%1.0%6.0%85.0%87.0%89.0%86.0%85.0%
201478.0%14.0%1.0%7.0%80.0%84.0%84.0%79.0%80.0%
201583.0%5.0%0.0%12.0%92.0%92.0%95.0%88.0%90.0%
201686.0%8.0%0.0%6.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%90.0%90.0%
201786.0%0.0%4.0%10.0%91.0%91.0%94.0%90.0%90.0%
201892.0%0.0%2.0%6.0%92.0%93.0%94.0%92.0%94.0%
201993.0%1.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%
202095.0%2.5%2.5%96.3%97.5%95.7%96.9%96.3%
202190.4%2.6%1.7%92.2%93.9%93.0%90.4%93.0%
202297.4%0.0%1.8%98.3%98.3%97.4%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chaparral Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,976

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 595th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chaparral Elementary)8078.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)66.164.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)78.184.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.466.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chaparral Elementary)8275.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)68.167.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)7779.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)65.468.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chaparral Elementary)71.282.5
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)68.169.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)56.570.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)56.357.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Chaparral Elementary)6168.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)50.352.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785627
 20.1%
African American55
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8161
 24.7%
Hispanic7582
 9.3%
Pacific Islander04
White543378
 30.4%
Two or More Races8097
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%15.9%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Chaparral Elementary.

Yes! Chaparral Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 125th of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ladera Ranch Middle
High : Tesoro High

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian.


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