Top Rankings
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 23 public elementary schools serving 12,427 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
24,356 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,982 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,295 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
56%
# Black Students
275 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,472 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,229 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,885
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,743
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,707
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,715
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,733
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,748
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,730
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,851
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,020
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,148
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,141
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
De Portola Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27031 Preciados Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-5830
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-5830
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Portola Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 459-9370
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 459-9370
Grades: K-6
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Torino Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 470-4885
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 470-4885
Grades: K-6
| 1,046 students
Rank: #44.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25661 Paseo De Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 830-3650
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 830-3650
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Melinda Heights Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311
Grades: K-6
| 978 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Canada Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21801 Winding Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 768-5252
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 768-5252
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #77.
La Madera Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25350 Serrano Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 770-1415
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 770-1415
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21301 Avenida De Los Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-3339
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-3339
Grades: K-6
| 686 students
Rank: #99.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21400 Lindsay Dr.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 589-2446
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 589-2446
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Montevideo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24071 Carrillo Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-8050
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-8050
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #1111.
Trabuco Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31052 Trabuco Canyon Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949) 858-0343
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949) 858-0343
Grades: K-6
| 81 students
Rank: #1212.
Del Cerro Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24382 Regina St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5430
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5430
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Lomarena Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25100 Earhart Rd.
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-1370
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-1370
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21801 Pittsford Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 830-9945
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 830-9945
Grades: K-6
| 624 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cielo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21811 Avenida De Los Fundadore
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-7456
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-7456
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Del Lago Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27181 Entidad St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 855-1125
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 855-1125
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Yermo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26400 Trabuco Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-6766
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-6766
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1919.
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23882 Landisview Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-2260
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-2260
Grades: K-6
| 944 students
Rank: #2020.
San Joaquin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22182 Barbera
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-3450
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-3450
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
Rank: #2121.
Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24982 Rivendell Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-2820
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-2820
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #2222.
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25222 Pericia Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-0970
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-0970
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #2323.
Olivewood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23391 Dune Mear Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-6682
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-6682
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
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