Wagon Wheel Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Wagon Wheel Elementary School

30912 Bridle Path
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

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Top 5%

Tel: (949) 589-1953

Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wagon Wheel Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in CA
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wagon Wheel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Wagon Wheel Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wagon Wheel Elementary School
Kind	86
1	66
2	64
3	73
4	75
5	83

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School
2023	431
2022	424
2021	393
2020	414
2019	414
2018	480
2017	480
2016	531
2015	554
2014	608
2013	655
2012	705
2011	728
2010	823
2009	860
2008	841
2007	905
2006	993
2005	1,024
2004	1,081
2003	1,133
2002	1,040
2001	1,008
2000	1,129
1999	1,018

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	19
2013	22
2012	26
2010	29
2009	38
2008	41
2007	38
2006	42
2005	42
2004	46
2003	48
2002	45
2001	45
2000	50
1999	45
1998	34

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School Rankings

Wagon Wheel Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wagon Wheel Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#228 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School
2023	#228
2022	#365
2019	#486
2018	#502
2017	#553
2016	#623
2015	#716
2013	#854
2012	#561
2011	#390
2010	#809

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85%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	85%	34%	60%
2022	76%	33%	57%
2019	80%	40%	61%
2018	77%	39%	60%
2017	71%	38%	58%
2016	70%	37%	58%
2015	65%	34%	56%
2013	80%	59%	73%
2012	85%	59%	74%
2011	87%	58%	73%
2010	78%	56%	70%

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81%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	81%	47%	70%
2019	78%	51%	70%
2018	78%	50%	60%
2017	79%	48%	69%
2016	77%	48%	68%
2015	72%	44%	69%
2013	82%	57%	75%
2012	85%	58%	77%
2011	86%	56%	76%
2010	82%	54%	73%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	30:1	23:1	26:1
2019	30:1	23:1	26:1
2018	30:1	23:1	27:1
2017	30:1	23:1	27:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	31:1	24:1	28:1
2014	32:1	24:1	29:1
2013	30:1	24:1	28:1
2012	28:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	24:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	24:1
2003	24:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	13%	12%	8%
2022	9%	12%	8%
2021	10%	12%	9%
2020	9%	12%	8%
2019	9%	12%	8%
2018	6%	11%	8%
2017	6%	11%	8%
2016	5%	11%	7%
2015	5%	11%	8%
2014	5%	11%	7%
2013	6%	11%	8%
2012	7%	11%	8%
2011	8%	11%	8%
2010	7%	11%	7%
2009	6%	11%	7%
2008	6%	12%	8%
2007	7%	12%	9%
2006	8%	12%	8%
2005	7%	12%	9%
2004	6%	12%	9%
2003	6%	11%	9%
2002	5%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	7%
2000	6%	11%	7%
1999	5%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	11%	55%	27%
2022	10%	56%	28%
2021	10%	56%	27%
2020	10%	55%	27%
2019	10%	55%	27%
2018	13%	54%	27%
2017	13%	54%	27%
2016	13%	54%	27%
2015	12%	54%	25%
2014	9%	53%	26%
2013	9%	53%	25%
2012	9%	52%	25%
2011	8%	51%	25%
2010	8%	50%	25%
2009	3%	49%	19%
2008	2%	50%	20%
2007	4%	49%	20%
2006	4%	48%	20%
2005	5%	47%	20%
2004	5%	46%	19%
2003	6%	45%	19%
2002	6%	44%	18%
2001	6%	43%	18%
2000	6%	42%	18%
1999	6%	41%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	65%	21%	53%
2022	69%	21%	53%
2021	67%	22%	54%
2020	69%	23%	56%
2019	69%	23%	56%
2018	73%	24%	57%
2017	73%	24%	57%
2016	73%	24%	57%
2015	74%	24%	57%
2014	76%	25%	59%
2013	76%	25%	60%
2012	75%	26%	61%
2011	74%	27%	61%
2010	76%	27%	61%
2009	81%	28%	65%
2008	91%	29%	71%
2007	86%	29%	68%
2006	86%	31%	70%
2005	86%	31%	69%
2004	87%	32%	70%
2003	86%	34%	70%
2002	87%	35%	72%
2001	87%	36%	73%
2000	87%	37%	73%
1999	88%	38%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	11%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	13%	5%	9%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	8%	3%	6%
2009	9%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.64
2022	0.50	0.63	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63	0.61
2019	0.50	0.63	0.61
2018	0.44	0.64	0.60
2017	0.44	0.64	0.60
2016	0.44	0.64	0.60
2015	0.43	0.64	0.58
2014	0.41	0.65	0.58
2013	0.41	0.65	0.57
2012	0.42	0.65	0.56
2011	0.44	0.67	0.56
2010	0.41	0.67	0.56
2009	0.34	0.71	0.54
2008	0.17	0.65	0.45
2007	0.27	0.67	0.47
2006	0.27	0.66	0.46
2005	0.27	0.67	0.47
2004	0.24	0.67	0.47
2003	0.26	0.67	0.46
2002	0.24	0.67	0.44
2001	0.24	0.67	0.43
2000	0.24	0.67	0.42
1999	0.22	0.67	0.41

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	9%	51%	26%
2022	6%	51%	23%
2021	5%	53%	23%
2020	5%	52%	22%
2019	5%	52%	22%
2018	3%	49%	18%
2017	3%	49%	18%
2016	4%	50%	18%
2015	2%	50%	17%
2014	2%	49%	17%
2013	2%	48%	19%
2011	2%	46%	16%
2010	1%	46%	15%
2009	2%	43%	14%
2008	1%	41%	12%
2005	1%	40%	10%
2004	1%	40%	11%
2002	1%	39%	11%
2001	1%	39%	11%
2000	1%	40%	12%
1998	2%	47%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wagon Wheel Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	1%	10%	5%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2003	1%	9%	13%
2002	1%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wagon Wheel Elementary School's ranking?

Wagon Wheel Elementary School is ranked #228 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Wagon Wheel Elementary School?

447 students attend Wagon Wheel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Wagon Wheel Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wagon Wheel Elementary School?

Wagon Wheel Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Wagon Wheel Elementary School offer ?

Wagon Wheel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wagon Wheel Elementary School part of?

Wagon Wheel Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education