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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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 12,010 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
23,165 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #305 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,963 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,095 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
245 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,620 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
37%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,133 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,851
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,634
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,660
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,625
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,737
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,688
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,694
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,675
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,668
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,882
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,916
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,958
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,177
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,637 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,533
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,637
$18,396
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portola Hills Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
De Portola Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27031 Preciados Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-5830
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-5830
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Foothill Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 1,065 students
Rank: #55.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Melinda Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 950 students
Rank: #77.
La Madera Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
Del Cerro Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24382 Regina St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5430
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-5430
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Trabuco Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31052 Trabuco Canyon Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949) 858-0343
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949) 858-0343
Grades: K-6
| 95 students
Rank: #1111.
Rancho Canada Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #1212.
Lomarena Elementary School
(Math: 51% | 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
| 525 students
Rank: #1313.
Svusd Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Grades: K-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1414.
Montevideo Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 688 students
Rank: #1616.
Del Lago Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24982 Rivendell Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-2820
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-2820
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Glen Yermo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 318 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
San Joaquin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22182 Barbera
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-3450
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 581-3450
Grades: K-6
| 229 students
Rank: #2020.
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25222 Pericia Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-0970
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-0970
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Cielo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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
| 488 students
Rank: #2222.
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23882 Landisview Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-2260
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 837-2260
Grades: K-6
| 908 students
Rank: #2323.
Olivewood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 412 students
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