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Ladera Ranch Middle School vs. Arroyo Vista Middle School

Should you attend Ladera Ranch Middle School or Arroyo Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ladera Ranch Middle School
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Arroyo Vista Middle School
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ladera Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Arroyo Vista Middle 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,196 students in grades 6-8, Ladera Ranch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades 6-8, Arroyo Vista Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,196 students
301 students
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This chart displays total students of Arroyo Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arroyo Vista Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#324 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#566 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ladera Ranch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arroyo Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladera Ranch Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arroyo Vista Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladera Ranch Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arroyo Vista Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Arroyo Vista Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
400
106
Grade 7 Students
370
101
Grade 8 Students
426
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladera Ranch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arroyo Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arroyo Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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