Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,559 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 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
23,165 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,637 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,533
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,637
$18,396
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Paz Intermediate
(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
Gr: 7-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Serrano Intermediate
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Svusd Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Esperanza Education Center
Special Education 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
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Los Alisos Intermediate
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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