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Aliso Viejo city, CA
ZIP 92656 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 92656
K-12 nearby
100
Public
64
Private
36
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 92656 (Aliso Viejo, CA) is associated with Capistrano Unified School District (LEA 0607440) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (64 public, 36 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Massachusetts Global about 0.5 miles away (4yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Capistrano Unified School District
LEA ID
0607440
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%
Colleges & universities (100)
- University of Massachusetts Global0.5 miles (0.8 km)4yr-public
- Soka University of America1.5 miles (2.4 km)4yr-private
- Laguna College of Art and Design2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
- Saddleback College4.0 miles (6.5 km)2yr-public
- South Orange County Community College District4.0 miles (6.5 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Irvine7.1 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
- Irvine Valley College7.4 miles (11.9 km)2yr-public
- University of California-Irvine8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
- Interior Designers Institute9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- Stanbridge University10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
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- Vanguard University of Southern California11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-private
- Career Networks Institute12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
- Orange Coast College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
- Coast Community College District Office12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
- Modern Technology School14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-private
- Trinity Law School14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
- Coastline Community College15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
- Sri Sai Krish Institute15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-private
- Santiago Canyon College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
- Santa Ana College15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-public
- Chapman University16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
- South Coast College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Anaheim18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-private
- Platt College-Anaheim18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
- Haven University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
- California Career Institute18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-private
- Golden West College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
- West Coast University-Orange County19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
- Daybreak University20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
- Bethesda University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
- Southern California Institute of Technology22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts22.3 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
- North-West College-Anaheim22.5 miles (36.1 km)2yr-private
- Hope International University22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
- North Orange County Community College District22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
- California State University-Fullerton22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-public
- South Baylo University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
- Fullerton College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
- Marshall B Ketchum University23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- American Career College-Anaheim23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
- Grace Mission University24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
- Cypress College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public
- Touro University Worldwide24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
- Norco College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
- California State University-Long Beach26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
- American College of Healthcare and Technology26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
- La Sierra University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Riverside27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
- Southern California University of Health Sciences28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
- Biola University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
- Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Long Beach28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
- Fremont University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
- Long Beach City College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
- American University of Health Sciences29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
- PCI College29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
- California Baptist University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
- California State University-Chancellors Office30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
- Cerritos College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
- ATI College-Whittier30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
- National Polytechnic College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-private
- Healthcare Career College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-private
- Downey Adult School32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
- The University of America32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
- Whittier College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
- Mt San Antonio College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
- Western University of Health Sciences33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
- Riverside City College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
- Compton College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
- Latin American Bible Institute34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
- West Coast University-Ontario34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Phoenix-California34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Harbor College35.0 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
- Platt College-Riverside35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-California35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
- American Career College-Ontario35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
- Platt College-Ontario35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
- Rio Hondo College35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
- San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
- InterCoast Colleges-West Covina35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
- Keck Graduate Institute35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
- Claremont Lincoln University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
- University of California-Riverside35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute of California Inc36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
- Pomona College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
- California State University-Dominguez Hills36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
- MiraCosta College36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
- University of La Verne36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
- Claremont McKenna College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
- Claremont Graduate University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary | public | — | — | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
| Don Juan Avila Elementary | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.6 km) |
| Don Juan Avila Middle | public | — | — | 0.3 miles (0.6 km) |
| Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Journey | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Aliso Viejo Middle | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Canyon Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Aliso Niguel High | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| ALISO VIEJO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ACADEMY ON THE HILL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Wood Canyon Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| ANNELIESE'S SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| ANNELIESE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Laguna Hills High | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Laguna Niguel Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| THE GENEVA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| MISSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Top of the World Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Lomarena Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Thurston Middle | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Marian Bergeson Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| San Joaquin Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT ALICIA | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| PATHWAY SCHOOL INC. | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Valencia Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| LAGUNA NIGUEL JR ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| La Tierra Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Moulton Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| MCDOWELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Community Roots Academy | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Niguel Hills Middle | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| NEW VISTA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| MILESTONES MONTESSORI OF LAKE FOREST | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ANNELIESE SCHOOLS, INC. | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ARMENTA LEARNING ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Laguna Beach High | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Olivewood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Del Cerro Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Los Alisos Intermediate | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Mission Viejo High | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| SUNFLOWER MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Viejo Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAGUNA BEACH | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, HERITAGE | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| La Paz Intermediate | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| ABIDING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| MISSION MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Esperanza Education Center | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Linda Vista Magnet Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| C4L ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| MONTESSORI ON THE LAKE | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| MISSION VIEJO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Hidden Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Silverado High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| STONEYBROOKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| MARGUERITE CHRISTIAN PRE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Capistrano Valley High | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Carl Hankey Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Carl Hankey Middle | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| PILLARS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Montevideo Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Serrano Intermediate | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| FUSION ACADEMY MV: MISSION VIEJO | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| De Portola Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| NEW HORIZON SCHOOL IRVINE | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Bathgate Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Fred Newhart Middle | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| KLE MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| El Toro High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| George White Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Excel Academy Charter | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Excel Academy Charter | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| PACIFIC PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Castille Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| LEPORT SCHOOL SPECTRUM SOUTH | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| La Madera Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Glen Yermo Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| JSERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Rancho Canada Elementary | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| VILLAGE MONTESSORI CENTER | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| FAIRMONT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| El Morro Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| PACIFIC PRESCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| Ladera Ranch Middle | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Ladera Ranch Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Chaparral Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| LAKE FOREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Alderwood Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Oso Grande Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| John Malcom Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Lake Forest Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Newport Coast Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 92656
What school district is ZIP code 92656 in?
ZIP 92656 (Aliso Viejo, CA) maps to Capistrano Unified School District (LEA ID 0607440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92656?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 64 public and 36 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92656 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92656 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 57.0% |
| High school | 11.6% |
| Less than HS | 3.6% |
| School district | Capistrano Unified School District |