Esencia

5 Aprender St.
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

esencia.capousd.org/

873 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Esencia is a public elementary school and part of the Capistrano Unified school district, located in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA with 873 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 35 teachers, Esencia has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

873

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esencia
Demographic	Student Count
White	503
Hispanic	121
Black	6
Asian	100
Two or More	141
Pacific Islander	2

White
503 (57.6 %)
Two or More
141 (16.2 %)
Hispanic
121 (13.9 %)
Asian
100 (11.5 %)
Black
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Capistrano Unified
Phone:	(949)234-9200
Website:	http://esencia.capousd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	873
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 194

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 156

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Esencia
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	194
Grade 1	145
Grade 2	156
Grade 3	144
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Esencia
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	442	50.6%
Male	431	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)