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Trabuco Hills High School vs. Mission Viejo High School

Should you attend Trabuco Hills High School or Mission Viejo High 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
Trabuco Hills High School
27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mission Viejo High School
25025 Chrisanta Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Trabuco Hills High School 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mission Viejo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,579 students in grades 9-12, Trabuco Hills High School 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,646 students in grades 9-12, Mission Viejo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,579 students
1,646 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#1185 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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51%
(Top 20% in CA)
38%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trabuco Hills High 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 Mission Viejo High 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.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trabuco Hills High 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 Mission Viejo High 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.
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Trabuco Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mission Viejo High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
664
365
Grade 10 Students
620
425
Grade 11 Students
671
428
Grade 12 Students
624
428

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
9%
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% Hispanic
28%
35%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
46%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.68
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Trabuco Hills High 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 Mission Viejo High 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
24%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mission Viejo High 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
12%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mission Viejo High 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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