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Foothill Ranch Elementary School

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Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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Serving 990 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothill Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 990 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20% in CA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Foothill Ranch Elementary serves the northwest part of Mission Viejo, CA, covering an attendance area of approximately 5.4 square miles. Most students live within a 1.6-mile average distance from the school, with the furthest edge being about 3 miles away, making for a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Foothill Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Foothill Ranch Elementary School's student population of 990 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foothill Ranch Elementary School
Kind	99
1	150
2	142
3	135
4	155
5	147
6	162

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Total Students

990 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School
2025	990
2024	1,065
2023	1,056
2022	1,046
2021	1,043
2020	1,154
2019	1,209
2018	1,195
2017	1,148
2015	1,100
2014	1,089
2013	1,152
2012	1,133
2011	1,218
2010	1,256
2009	1,317
2008	1,310
2007	1,371
2006	1,389
2005	1,410
2004	1,365
2003	1,339
2002	1,307
2001	1,299
2000	1,194
1999	1,081
1998	1,028
1997	839
1996	596
1995	353

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School
2025	37
2024	39
2023	40
2022	40
2021	38
2019	37
2018	40
2017	41
2015	38
2014	36
2013	40
2012	40
2010	47
2009	52
2008	58
2007	57
2006	61
2005	60
2004	58
2003	61
2002	61
2001	61
2000	54
1999	51
1998	47
1997	38
1996	21
1995	14

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School Rankings

Foothill Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foothill Ranch Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1147 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School
2023	#1147
2022	#1095
2019	#983
2018	#1241
2017	#1118
2016	#1328
2015	#1246
2013	#757
2012	#977
2011	#627
2010	#726

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	64%	34%	50%
2022	65%	33%	50%
2019	68%	40%	53%
2018	64%	39%	52%
2017	64%	38%	51%
2016	59%	37%	50%
2015	58%	34%	48%
2013	83%	59%	73%
2012	80%	59%	73%
2011	83%	58%	74%
2010	82%	56%	69%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2022	68%	47%	59%
2019	74%	51%	64%
2018	70%	50%	52%
2017	70%	48%	64%
2016	69%	48%	65%
2015	64%	44%	62%
2013	81%	57%	73%
2012	81%	58%	75%
2011	83%	56%	75%
2010	79%	54%	73%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	27:1	21:1
2024	27:1	22:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	26:1	22:1	24:1
2021	27:1	22:1	25:1
2019	33:1	23:1	29:1
2018	30:1	23:1	26:1
2017	28:1	23:1	26:1
2015	29:1	24:1	27:1
2014	30:1	24:1	28:1
2013	29:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	27:1	21:1	25:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	23:1	18:1	22:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	24:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	25:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	21:1	21:1
1997	22:1	23:1	22:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	24:1

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Asian

33%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	33%	12%
2024	30%	12%
2023	31%	12%	12%
2022	32%	12%	13%
2021	33%	12%	13%
2020	31%	12%	12%
2019	30%	12%	12%
2018	29%	12%	12%
2017	27%	11%	12%
2015	24%	11%	12%
2014	21%	11%	10%
2013	19%	11%	12%
2012	16%	11%	10%
2011	16%	11%	10%
2010	15%	11%	10%
2009	16%	11%	12%
2008	17%	12%	11%
2007	17%	12%	11%
2006	18%	12%	11%
2005	17%	12%	12%
2004	17%	12%	11%
2003	18%	12%	11%
2002	17%	11%	11%
2001	17%	11%	11%
2000	16%	11%	11%
1999	17%	11%	11%
1998	18%	11%	11%
1997	17%	11%	11%
1996	18%	11%	11%
1995	19%	11%	11%

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Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	20%	56%
2024	21%	56%
2023	20%	55%	39%
2022	17%	56%	38%
2021	16%	56%	37%
2020	14%	55%	36%
2019	16%	55%	36%
2018	16%	54%	35%
2017	15%	54%	35%
2015	15%	54%	34%
2014	14%	53%	32%
2013	13%	53%	30%
2012	14%	52%	30%
2011	13%	51%	29%
2010	13%	50%	28%
2009	9%	49%	25%
2008	9%	50%	25%
2007	10%	49%	24%
2006	10%	48%	23%
2005	10%	47%	21%
2004	9%	46%	20%
2003	11%	45%	19%
2002	10%	44%	18%
2001	10%	43%	17%
2000	8%	42%	16%
1999	10%	41%	15%
1998	8%	40%	15%
1997	10%	40%	15%
1996	8%	39%	14%
1995	10%	38%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%

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White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	31%	20%
2024	33%	20%
2023	33%	21%	39%
2022	36%	21%	39%
2021	35%	22%	41%
2020	39%	22%	44%
2019	40%	23%	44%
2018	43%	23%	46%
2017	45%	24%	46%
2015	50%	25%	48%
2014	54%	25%	50%
2013	58%	25%	52%
2012	58%	26%	53%
2011	59%	27%	55%
2010	61%	27%	56%
2009	67%	28%	59%
2008	72%	29%	62%
2007	70%	30%	63%
2006	70%	31%	64%
2005	71%	32%	65%
2004	71%	33%	67%
2003	69%	34%	68%
2002	70%	35%	69%
2001	70%	36%	70%
2000	74%	37%	71%
1999	71%	38%	72%
1998	71%	39%	72%
1997	71%	39%	72%
1996	72%	40%	73%
1995	69%	41%	75%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	15%	6%
2024	15%	6%
2023	15%	6%	9%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	8%
2020	15%	5%	7%
2019	13%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	6%
2017	12%	4%	6%
2015	10%	3%	5%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	9%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	5%
2011	10%	3%	4%
2010	9%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

69%

80%

0.74

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	0.74	0.63
2024	0.74	0.63
2023	0.74	0.64	0.68
2022	0.73	0.63	0.68
2021	0.73	0.62	0.68
2020	0.72	0.64	0.67
2019	0.71	0.63	0.67
2018	0.70	0.64	0.65
2017	0.69	0.64	0.65
2015	0.67	0.64	0.63
2014	0.64	0.65	0.64
2013	0.61	0.65	0.63
2012	0.61	0.65	0.62
2011	0.61	0.66	0.61
2010	0.59	0.67	0.60
2009	0.52	0.67	0.58
2008	0.45	0.65	0.55
2007	0.48	0.66	0.54
2006	0.47	0.66	0.53
2005	0.46	0.66	0.52
2004	0.46	0.67	0.51
2003	0.48	0.67	0.49
2002	0.48	0.67	0.49
2001	0.48	0.67	0.47
2000	0.42	0.67	0.46
1999	0.46	0.67	0.45
1998	0.46	0.67	0.45
1997	0.46	0.67	0.45
1996	0.45	0.67	0.43
1995	0.48	0.67	0.42

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(22-23)

11.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	11.9%	27.7%	18%
2022	17.2%	33%	20.2%
2021	3.2%	15.4%	5.8%

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	19%	54%
2024	20%	54%
2023	18%	51%	32%
2022	13%	51%	29%
2021	12%	53%	26%
2020	10%	52%	27%
2019	12%	52%	27%
2018	13%	53%	21%
2017	9%	49%	21%
2015	5%	50%	19%
2014	6%	49%	22%
2013	6%	48%	21%
2011	4%	46%	16%
2010	3%	46%	14%
2009	1%	43%	11%
2008	2%	41%	11%
2007	2%	40%	9%
2006	2%	40%	10%
2005	1%	40%	11%
2004	1%	40%	10%
2003	1%	39%	9%
2002	1%	39%	8%
2001	1%	39%	7%
2000	2%	40%	7%
1999	1%	40%	7%
1998	4%	47%	10%
1997	3%	47%	10%
1996	3%	46%	10%
1995	5%	45%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Foothill Ranch Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2025	9%	8%
2024	10%	8%
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	3%	9%	6%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	1%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	4%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	7%	3%
1999	1%	7%	3%

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School District Name

Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Sports

School Mascot

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foothill Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Foothill Ranch Elementary School is ranked #1147 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Foothill Ranch Elementary School?

990 students attend Foothill Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Foothill Ranch Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Foothill Ranch Elementary School?

Foothill Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Foothill Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Foothill Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Foothill Ranch Elementary School part of?

Foothill Ranch Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Foothill Ranch Elementary School located?

Foothill Ranch Elementary School is located in the Foothill Ranch neighborhood of Mission Viejo, CA.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 990 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Foothill Ranch Elementary serves the northwest part of Mission Viejo, CA, covering an attendance area of approximately 5.4 square miles. Most students live within a 1.6-mile average distance from the school, with the furthest edge being about 3 miles away, making for a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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