Saddleback Valley Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Lake Forest ElementaryPortola Hills ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita IntermediateRobinson ElementaryFoothill Ranch ElementaryDel Cerro ElementaryDe Portola ElementaryEl Toro HighEsperanza Education CenterRalph A Gates Dli Magnet ElementaryGlen Yermo ElementaryLa Madera ElementaryLa Paz IntermediateLaguna Hills HighLinda Vista Magnet ElementaryLomarena ElementaryLos Alisos IntermediateMission Viejo HighMontevideo ElementaryOlivewood ElementaryRancho Canada ElementarySan Joaquin ElementarySantiago Steam Magnet ElementarySerrano IntermediateSilverado HighTrabuco ElementaryValencia ElementarySvusd Virtual Academy AlternativeMelinda Heights ElementaryDel Lago ElementaryTrabuco Hills HighTrabuco Mesa ElementaryCielo Vista Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Saddleback Valley Unified

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
83%
Avg actual scores
54.5%
Avg projected
54.8%

6 of 33 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified carry a SchoolGrade (27 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 1D: 1

Best schools in Saddleback Valley Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Trabuco Hills High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A Svusd Virtual Academy Alternative (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- El Toro High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Mission Viejo High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Laguna Hills High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. D- Silverado High (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Saddleback Valley Unified

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (22)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Saddleback Valley Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Orange County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 23,199 students with 1,002 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,264 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0633860
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Saddleback Valley Unified

How many schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 33 public schools in Saddleback Valley Unified, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Saddleback Valley Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Saddleback Valley Unified?

Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 54.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54.8%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Saddleback Valley Unified?

23,199 students were enrolled in Saddleback Valley Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 23.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Saddleback Valley Unified?

Saddleback Valley Unified is in California, based in Orange County, with its district office in Mission Viejo. Its boundary covers about 91.1 sq mi.