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Capistrano Unified School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Capistrano Unified School District is a public school district in California. They serve 50,000 students across 64 schools, and its teachers have had 1,432 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 64
    Schools
  • 50,000
    Students
  • 2,039
    Teachers

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Capistrano Unified School District Demographics

32%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Capistrano Unified School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Capistrano Unified School District had a total revenue of $578.8 million in the 2016-17 school year. 64.3% came from local sources, 31.7% from state sources, and 4.1% from federal sources.

Capistrano Unified School District had a per-pupil revenue of $11,577 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 64.3% came from local sources, 31.7% from state sources, and 4.1% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Capistrano Unified School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Capistrano Unified School District

$935,729
raised using DonorsChoose
1,432
projects funded
461
teachers funded
3,637
donors
81
projects for basic supplies
182
projects for technology
171
projects for books
67
projects for art supplies

Capistrano Unified School District has received support from 2,946 individuals from California and 691 individuals out-of-state.

Capistrano Unified School District Schools

Aliso Niguel High School Aliso Viejo Middle School Arroyo Vista K-8 School Bathgate Elementary School Bernice Ayer Middle School Bridges Community Day School CA Online Public Schools - Southern California California Connections Academy Southern California California Preparatory Academy California Republic Leadership Academy Canyon Vista Elementary School Capistrano USD Adult Transition Program Capistrano Valley High School Capistrano Virtual School Carl Hankey School Castille Elementary School Chaparral Elementary School Clarence Lobo Elementary School Community Roots Academy Concordia Elementary School Dana Hills High School Del Obispo Elementary School Don Juan Avila Elementary School Don Juan Avila Middle School Esencia K-8 School Esencia K-8 School George White Elementary School Harold Ambuehl Elementary School Hidden Hills Elementary School John S Malcom Elementary School Journey School Union High School Kinoshita Elementary School Ladera Ranch Elementary School Ladera Ranch Middle School Laguna Niguel Elementary School Las Flores Elementary School Las Flores Middle School Las Palmas Elementary School Marblehead Elementary School Marco Forster Middle School Marian Bergeson Elementary School Moulton Elementary School Newhart Middle School Niguel Hills Middle School Oak Grove Elementary School OCDE ACCESS - Area 11 Opp for Learning - Capistrano Oso Grande Elementary School Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange Palisades Elementary School Philip Reilly Elementary School Richard Henry Dana School San Clemente High School San Juan Elementary School San Juan Hills High School Shorecliffs Middle School Tesoro High School Tijeras Creek Elementary School Truman Benedict Elementary School Viejo Elementary School Vista Del Mar K-8 School Wagon Wheel Elementary School Wood Canyon Elementary School
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