Overview
Esencia is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. The school enrolls 996 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCapistrano Unified
County6059
CityRancho Mission Viejo
ZIP92694
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060744014361
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment996
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.1%
Black / African American11.3%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races15.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)