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Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate vs. Serrano Intermediate

Should you attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate or Serrano Intermediate? 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
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Serrano Intermediate
24642 Jeronimo Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Serrano Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades 7-8, Serrano Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,041 students
977 students
This chart displays total students of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Serrano Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
This chart displays gender of Serrano Intermediate
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Serrano Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Serrano Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2297 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Serrano Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate 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.
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of Serrano Intermediate by grade.
Grade 7 Students
550
480
Grade 8 Students
491
497

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Serrano Intermediate and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Asian
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Serrano Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate 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
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate 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
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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 Serrano Intermediate 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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