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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 8,230 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laguna Hills High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
23,674 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #304 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
31 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,998 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,136 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
54%
# Black Students
253 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,073 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,101 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,944
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,709
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,632
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,729
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,711
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,711
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,691
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,697
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,712
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,119
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,147
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,322 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,178
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,322
$19,787
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trabuco Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 768-1934
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 768-1934
Grades: 9-12
| 2,579 students
Rank: #22.
El Toro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25255 Toledo Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-6333
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-6333
Grades: 9-12
| 2,031 students
Rank: #33.
Svusd Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Mission Viejo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25025 Chrisanta Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #55.
Laguna Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25401 Paseo De Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-5447
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-5447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,434 students
Rank: #66.
Esperanza Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #77.
Silverado High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 264 students
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