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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 7 public high schools serving 8,869 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laguna Hills High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
24,356 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
101,134 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
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,982 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,295 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
55%
# Black Students
275 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,472 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,229 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,885
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,743
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,707
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,715
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,733
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,748
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,730
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,851
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,020
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,148
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,141
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trabuco Hills High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 768-1934
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 768-1934
Grades: 9-12
| 2,676 students
Rank: #22.
El Toro High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25255 Toledo Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-6333
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-6333
Grades: 9-12
| 2,171 students
Rank: #33.
Mission Viejo High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25025 Chrisanta Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
Grades: 9-12
| 1,804 students
Rank: #44.
Laguna Hills High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25401 Paseo De Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-5447
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-5447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Silverado High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25632 Peter A. Hartman Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-8800
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
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