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Saddleback Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,058 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
24,356 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #113 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,982 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,295 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
54%
# Black Students
275 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
9,472 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,229 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,885
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,743
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,707
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,715
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,733
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,748
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,730
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,851
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,020
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,148
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,141
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,921 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,725
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,921
$18,241
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Grades: 7-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #22.
La Paz Intermediate
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25151 Pradera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-1720
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-1720
Grades: 7-8
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Serrano Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24642 Jeronimo Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-3221
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-3221
Grades: 7-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #44.
Esperanza Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25121 Pradera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5470
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5470
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
Rank: #55.
Svusd Virtual (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Grades: K-12
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Los Alisos Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25171 Moor Ave.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-9700
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
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