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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,656 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
23,674 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,998 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,136 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
253 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,073 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,101 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,944
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,709
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,632
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,729
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,711
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,711
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,691
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,697
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,712
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,119
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,147
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Paz Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25151 Pradera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-1720
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-1720
Grades: 7-8
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Grades: 7-8
| 1,041 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.
Serrano Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24642 Jeronimo Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-3221
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 586-3221
Grades: 7-8
| 977 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Los Alisos Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25171 Moor Ave.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-9700
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 656 students
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