Best Ladera Ranch Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,384 students in Ladera Ranch, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Ladera Ranch, CA are Ladera Ranch Middle School and Esencia Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Ladera Ranch, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Ladera Ranch have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).