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El Toro High School vs. Mission Viejo High School

Should I attend El Toro High School or Mission Viejo High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
El Toro High School
25255 Toledo Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mission Viejo High School
25025 Chrisanta Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

El Toro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 20%)

Mission Viejo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,171 students in grades 9-12, El Toro High School ranks in the top 10% 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 proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Mission Viejo High 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 proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,171 students
1,804 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#344 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#405 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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53%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Toro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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77%
(Top 10% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission Viejo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
537
430
Grade 10 Students
569
450
Grade 11 Students
557
447
Grade 12 Students
508
477

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
8%
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% Hispanic
41%
34%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
37%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.68
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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