Does Capistrano USD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capistrano USD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capistrano USD. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Capistrano USD?

87% of Capistrano USD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Capistrano USD 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capistrano USD?

Teacher (24) , Substitute Teacher (20) , Paraeducator (6) , Para Educator (5) , Paraprofessional (5) , Independence Facilitator (4) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (4) , Food Service Worker (3) , Paraeducator IV (3) , Special Education Paraeducator (3) , Academic Advisor (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Bilingual Community Liaison (2) , Coach (2) , Counselor (2)

What are the pros of working at Capistrano USD according to real employee reviews?

"The staff I work with are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Benefit was good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "workers, comfortable work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Capistrano USD according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and high stressed" ((in 9 reviews)); "Some great and some not so great management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low Salary and little growth" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Capistrano USD redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Capistrano USD redundancy and their outlook for job security at Capistrano USD in 2026.

Capistrano USD Reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(167 total reviews)

Dr. Christopher Brown

77% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (167 reviews)

Capistrano USD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 167 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Capistrano USD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

167 reviews

2.0

19 Jan 2012

BTSA was a failure

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Joy of opening the knowledge of the world to young minds.

Cons

Rhetoric about high educational standards.

2.0

26 Aug 2009

Capistrano USD

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some flexabilty. You don't have to take work home. Close to home. You have some choice of positions and location.

Cons

You don't really get any support. No respect for substitutes. Block schedule to long. Students are not disciplined. Schools and classrooms are over crowded.

2.0

5 Apr 2024

Admin Heavy Public School District with lots of Litigation

Middle school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great location Great pay and benefits

Cons

Admin follows status quo rather than what is best for students Lots of litigation especially over special Ed Student dangerous behaviors are overlooked Quality of academics has plummeted Focus is on looking good rather than being good

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT II

Montross, VA

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USD 39K - USD 47K /yr

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BTSA was a failure

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Admin Heavy Public School District with lots of Litigation

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