The Johnson Academy in San Juan Capistrano, CA, serves 58 students in grades K through 8 within a nonsectarian, suburban community.
This special education school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 supported by 11 teachers.
Located in a large suburb, the school provides education focused on elementary and middle school grade levels.
The student body includes approximately 3.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Tuition and specific program details are not disclosed, but the school operates among other private and special education options in San Juan Capistrano.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 58 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
58 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 52%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Johnson Academy?
The application deadline for The Johnson Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to The Johnson Academy is St. Margaret's Episcopal School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mission Basilica School (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mission Basilica School ![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Margaret's Episcopal School ![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11
Marbella Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
31113 Rancho Viejo Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-3355
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-3355
0.7 miles
Gr: K | 15 students
San Juan Montessori
Montessori School
32143 Alipaz St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 496-2927
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 496-2927
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 23 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Margaret's Episcopal School ![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26333 Oso Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
26351 Junipero Serra Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
1.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
San Clemente Christian School
(Christian)
25975 Domingo Ave
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-3513
2.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 117 students Avg. class size: 19 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mission Basilica School ![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Margaret's Episcopal School ![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26333 Oso Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-4050
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
26333 Oso Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(714) 234-2784
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(714) 234-2784
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mission Basilica School ![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Margaret's Episcopal School ![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11
Marbella Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
31113 Rancho Viejo Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-3355
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-3355
0.7 miles
Gr: K | 15 students
San Juan Montessori
Montessori School
32143 Alipaz St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 496-2927
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 496-2927
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 23 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31642 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-4533
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-4533
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Alternative School
31576 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Vocational School
33122 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9464
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9464
0.5 miles
Gr: 8-12
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31522 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 269-3290
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 269-3290
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28001 San Juan Creek Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0400
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0400
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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