Best High Schools in Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo, CA has 10 high schools with 15,348 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mission Viejo score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mission Viejo meet expectations.

1. Trabuco Hills High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2579 Students

2. Tesoro High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students

3. Aliso Niguel High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students

4. El Toro High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2031 Students

5. Mission Viejo High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1646 Students

6. Capistrano Valley High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students

7. Laguna Hills High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1434 Students

8. Silverado High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

9. Esperanza Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 74 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo, CA has 7 middle schools with 5,646 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mission Viejo score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mission Viejo underperform expectations.

1. Newhart Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students

2. Ladera Ranch Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1196 Students

3. Carl Hankey Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students

4. Aliso Viejo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

5. La Paz Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students

6. Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1041 Students

7. Los Alisos Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 656 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo, CA has 25 elementary schools with 10,339 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mission Viejo score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mission Viejo greatly exceed expectations.

1. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 846 Students

2. Philip J. Reilly Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

3. Village Montessori Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Village Montessori Center • Private • Grades KG • 5 Students

4. Sunflower Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunflower Montessori • Private • Grades KG - 1 • 12 Students

5. Mission Viejo Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mission Viejo Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 517 Students

6. Mission Viejo Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mission Viejo Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 521 Students

7. Chaparral Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 627 Students

8. Portola Hills Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 742 Students

9. Marian Bergeson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students

10. Valencia Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 538 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mission Viejo, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mission Viejo, CA has a total population of 85,081 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mission Viejo, CA

31,333

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mission Viejo, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

35.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

30.39 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mission Viejo, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mission Viejo, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,063 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mission Viejo, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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