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California Preparatory Academy

Capistrano Unified School District

California Preparatory Academy

San Juan Capistrano, California

225 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(949)234-5317School Website

#52

Best ACT in California High Schools

225

Students

26.1:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,240

A-

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

29

A

out of 36
Excellent
AP Courses

5

B

courses offered
Average
AP Enrollment

31%

C+

of students
Good
Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

C

students per teacher
Below Avg
Graduation Rate

92%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

78%

A-

Good
Math Proficiency

46%

B-

Average
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Academic Grades

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Academic Pathways

Explore 57 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for California Preparatory Academy

American Government (P)
12

Spring semester course in American government.

AP American Government + (HP)
12

Advanced Placement course in American government. Spring semester.

AP United States History + (HP)
11

Advanced Placement course in United States history.

United States History (P)
11

Survey course in United States history.

World History (P)
10

Survey course in world history.

World History Honors + (P)
9-10

Honors-level world history course.

AP Language & Comp + (HP)
11

Advanced Placement course in English Language and Composition.

AP Literature & Comp + (HP)
12

Advanced Placement course in English Literature and Composition.

English I (P)
9

First-year English course covering reading, writing, and literary analysis.

English I Honors + (P)
9

Honors-level first-year English course.

English II (P)
10

Second-year English course covering reading, writing, and literary analysis.

English II Honors + (P)
10

Honors-level second-year English course.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at California Preparatory Academy.

National Tests

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 10

Score release

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 8/9

Score release

April 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Online

Score release

May 5, 2026 – May 19, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Paper

Score release

May 8, 2026

ACT

Registration deadline

May 8, 2026

AP Art and Design

Test date
+104 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment

Testing window
CA

School Milestones

May 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

May 26, 2026 – June 11, 2026

Graduation

Other
CA

May 28, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 4, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 5, 2026 – June 10, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other
CA

October 1, 2026 – October 15, 2026

Private School Affidavit Filing Window

Other
CA
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After California Preparatory Academy
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

Saddleback College

2

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3

University of California - San Diego

4

University of California - Los Angeles

5

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6

University of Southern California

7

University of California - Davis

8

San Diego State University

Popular Majors
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Business

2

Psychology

3

Biology

4

Marketing

5

Computer Science

6

Nursing

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Nursing Science, Education, and Practice

8

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School Details
Address

32972 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Phone

(949)234-5317

Website

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District

Capistrano Unified School District

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