Esencia

5 Aprender St.
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

esencia.capousd.org/

996 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Esencia is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. Administered by Capistrano Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 996 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 17.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 109 students qualified for free lunch and 66 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5 Aprender St. in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694, Esencia serves families zoned within the Capistrano Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

996

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esencia
Demographic	Student Count
White	561
Hispanic	144
Black	5
Asian	130
Two or More	156

White
561 (56.3%)
Two or More
156 (15.7%)
Hispanic
144 (14.5%)
Asian
130 (13.1%)
Black
5 (0.5%)

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:	996
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
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 236

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 150

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 152

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Esencia
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	236
Grade 1	150
Grade 2	159
Grade 3	150
Grade 4	149
Grade 5	152

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Esencia
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	500	50.2%
Male	496	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)