Is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate a good school?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks 296 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,116 students attended Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?

Students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate usually go on to attend Mission Viejo High

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Summary:

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, with 1,041 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. The school consistently outperforms the Saddleback Valley Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 64.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 61% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of California middle schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified and Capistrano Unified school districts, such as La Paz Intermediate, Los Alisos Intermediate, and Serrano Intermediate. Additionally, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than some nearby schools like Ladera Ranch Middle and Esencia Middle.

Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is a standout institution in the region, with strong academic results, low chronic absenteeism, and diverse student performance across various subgroups. The school's consistent excellence and positive comparisons to nearby schools make it an attractive option for families in the Rancho Santa Margarita area.

Detail:

Public 7-8

21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2342

(949) 459-8253

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,107

Students who attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Mission Viejo High

Feeder schools for Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate:

Elementary:	Cielo Vista Elementary
	Melinda Heights Elementary
	Robinson Elementary
	Trabuco Elementary
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	Trabuco Mesa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,116

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Asian:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Student population at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Hispanic (26.6%), Asian (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is 23.3, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is $6,107. 2 middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 296^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 376^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.16	77^th	1769	95.6%
2005	91.44	97^th	1777	94.5%
2006	90.90	106^th	1804	94.1%
2007	90.79	104^th	1999	94.8%
2008	90.60	98^th	2005	95.1%
2009	89.89	106^th	2063	94.9%
2010	83.66	221^st	2179	89.9%
2011	89.69	94^th	2236	95.8%
2012	88.31	124^th	2259	94.5%
2013	87.01	150^th	2379	93.7%
2015	88.65	253^rd	2477	89.8%
2016	88.68	259^th	2497	89.6%
2017	88.43	279^th	2508	88.9%
2018	91.43	207^th	2480	91.7%
2019	91.19	235^th	2715	91.3%
2022	90.90	253^rd	2740	90.8%
2023	91.83	241^st	2802	91.4%
2024	89.09	296^th	2777	89.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.04	131^st	462	71.6%
2019	63.75	219^th	554	60.5%
2022	84.46	68^th	665	89.8%
2023	82.61	91^st	678	86.6%
2024	82.89	89^th	699	87.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.82	294^th	1364	78.4%
2019	75.67	164^th	1442	88.6%
2022	93.78	42^nd	1540	97.3%
2023	64.13	222^nd	1529	85.5%
2024	44.25	587^th	1477	60.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.90	163^rd	1538	89.4%
2024	44.94	660^th	1550	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.41	412^th	2230	81.5%
2019	80.52	294^th	2369	87.6%
2022	79.57	307^th	2458	87.5%
2023	90.46	160^th	2549	93.7%
2024	80.93	323^rd	2575	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.18	196^th	2262	91.3%
2019	90.03	221^st	2380	90.7%
2022	90.57	221^st	2509	91.2%
2023	91.62	209^th	2547	91.8%
2024	87.54	294^th	2546	88.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.71	116^th	1369	91.5%
2019	86.89	114^th	1491	92.4%
2022	84.91	131^st	1531	91.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.15	46^th	197	76.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.35	218^th	2273	90.4%
2019	90.86	218^th	2407	90.9%
2022	90.05	240^th	2527	90.5%
2023	90.50	239^th	2558	90.7%
2024	88.59	279^th	2547	89.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.73	57^th	700	91.9%
2019	85.27	39^th	745	94.8%
2022	85.59	41^st	733	94.4%
2023	79.91	110^th	718	84.7%
2024	80.21	113^th	741	84.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.80	34^th	643	94.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.72	187^th	2072	91.0%
2019	82.37	261^st	2213	88.2%
2022	81.34	274^th	2359	88.4%
2023	79.86	320^th	2391	86.6%
2024	77.20	379^th	2383	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.43	203^rd	1496	86.4%
2019	81.75	227^th	1602	85.8%
2022	78.52	274^th	1555	82.4%
2023	83.24	183^rd	1552	88.2%
2024	75.57	320^th	1535	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	716	16	91	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
1995	1031	12	93	146	4	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1996	1031	12	93	146	4	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1997	990	29	117	163	4	n/a	n/a	0	1303
1998	1102	33	127	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	1407
1999	1124	29	137	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	1445
2000	1168	31	143	170	6	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2001	1126	27	151	164	7	n/a	n/a	0	1475
2002	1243	34	159	210	9	n/a	n/a	0	1655
2003	1243	34	159	210	9	n/a	n/a	0	1655
2004	1273	34	191	210	9	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2005	1220	43	201	204	9	n/a	n/a	0	1677
2006	1204	39	177	221	8	n/a	n/a	4	1653
2007	1175	32	193	250	6	n/a	n/a	6	1662
2008	1171	31	218	284	7	n/a	n/a	0	1711
2009	1146	31	178	286	6	6	25	0	1678
2010	1084	25	147	272	6	2	46	0	1582
2011	1038	22	153	271	4	3	72	0	1563
2012	994	24	158	278	4	4	94	0	1556
2013	944	26	156	303	4	3	79	0	1515
2014	881	26	140	285	3	1	86	0	1422
2015	821	22	151	255	3	3	98	0	1353
2016	750	20	148	290	5	2	117	0	1332
2017	708	17	159	326	6	1	118	0	1335
2018	708	22	177	288	3	1	113	0	1312
2019	650	20	179	282	1	1	96	0	1229
2020	626	14	162	305	3	2	84	0	1196
2021	545	8	178	304	3	1	96	1	1136
2022	480	6	169	298	0	1	93	0	1047
2023	496	11	156	284	0	2	92	0	1041
2024	523	10	167	297	0	5	114	0	1116

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	919	36.0	25.5	7.2
1995	1286	52.5	24.5	7.2
1996	1286	52.5	24.5	7.2
1997	1303	52.7	24.7	6.7
1998	1407	56.8	24.8	6.3
1999	1445	60.3	24.0	7.5
2000	1518	64.2	23.6	6.9
2001	1475	65.2	22.6	6
2002	1655	68.2	24.3	5.4
2003	1655	68.2	24.3	5.4
2004	1717	68.3	25.1	6.6
2005	1677	72.4	23.2	6
2006	1653	65.8	25.1	6.1
2007	1662	66.4	25.0	6.2
2008	1711	72.8	23.5	7.3
2009	1678	65.4	23.8	7.3
2010	1582	62.8	25.1	9.6
2011	1563	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	1556	55.6	27.9	n/a
2013	1515	55.0	27.5	15
2014	1422	52.7	26.9	16.2
2015	1353	53.0	25.5	12.6
2016	1332	50.0	26.6	15.4
2017	1335	54.7	24.4	14.6
2018	1312	50.3	26.0	19.3
2019	1229	40.1	30.6	19.9
2020	1196	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	1136	49.2	23.0	20
2022	1047	43.6	24.0	22.5
2023	1041	45.0	23.0	34.2
2024	1116	47.8	23.3	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	919	36.0	25.5	7.2
1995	1286	52.5	24.5	7.2
1996	1286	52.5	24.5	7.2
1997	1303	52.7	24.7	6.7
1998	1407	56.8	24.8	6.3
1999	1445	60.3	24.0	7.5
2000	1518	64.2	23.6	6.9
2001	1475	65.2	22.6	6
2002	1655	68.2	24.3	5.4
2003	1655	68.2	24.3	5.4
2004	1717	68.3	25.1	6.6
2005	1677	72.4	23.2	6
2006	1653	65.8	25.1	6.1
2007	1662	66.4	25.0	6.2
2008	1711	72.8	23.5	7.3
2009	1678	65.4	23.8	7.3
2010	1582	62.8	25.1	9.6
2011	1563	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	1556	55.6	27.9	n/a
2013	1515	55.0	27.5	15
2014	1422	52.7	26.9	16.2
2015	1353	53.0	25.5	12.6
2016	1332	50.0	26.6	15.4
2017	1335	54.7	24.4	14.6
2018	1312	50.3	26.0	19.3
2019	1229	40.1	30.6	19.9
2020	1196	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	1136	49.2	23.0	20
2022	1047	43.6	24.0	22.5
2023	1041	45.0	23.0	34.2
2024	1116	47.8	23.3	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,107

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 241^st of 2802 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate)	74.6	73.1	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)	69.7	65	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate)	63.4	60.1	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)	54.4	51.2	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate)	71.3	63.4	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)	65.5	57.7	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate)	64.1	61.3	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)	54.5	48.1	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate)	59.7	56.5	3.2%
8th Grade Science (Saddleback Valley Unified)	52.7	46.4	6.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1229	1041	15.3%
African American	20	11	45%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	179	156	12.8%
Hispanic	282	284	0.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	650	496	23.7%
Two or More Races	96	92	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	34.2%	14.3%

Schools Near Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	Public	7-8	21931 Alma Aldea	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 459-8253	1,116	48	23.3	32.8%	523 (46.9%)	10 (0.9%)	297 (26.6%)	167 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	114 (10.2%)	89.1	296^th of 2777 public middle schools	89.3%		91.8	241^st of 2802 public middle schools	91.4%	55					52.9	52.9		67.4	60.8	64.2		65.7	56.1	61.0	$6,107
Arroyo Vista Middle	Public	6-8	23371 Arroyo Vista	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5951	330	16	20.2	20.0%	191 (57.9%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.1%)	53 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.1%)	97.3	82^nd of 2777 public middle schools	97.0%		95.9	122^nd of 2802 public middle schools	95.6%	40					62.3	62.3	84.0	79.3	84.0	82.4	70.1	70.3	72.6	71.0	$10,412
Las Flores Middle	Public	6-8	25862 Antonio Pkwy.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-6543	559	30	18.8	23.8%	322 (57.6%)	8 (1.4%)	94 (16.8%)	74 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.7%)	96.3	112^th of 2777 public middle schools	96.0%		95.9	124^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.6%	12					61.3	61.3	72.4	81.1	79.6	77.7	70.2	73.1	67.0	70.1	$9,924
Fred Newhart Middle	Public	6-8	25001 Veterans Way	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 855-0162	1,083	55	19.6	34.6%	463 (42.8%)	15 (1.4%)	289 (26.7%)	133 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	178 (16.4%)	94.6	165^th of 2777 public middle schools	94.1%		92.2	231^st of 2802 public middle schools	91.8%	66	10.5	3.3	22.8	12.0	56.2	56.2	71.9	79.0	74.9	75.2	67.6	67.0	61.3	65.3	$9,940
La Paz Intermediate	Public	7-8	25151 Pradera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-1720	707	31	22.7	41.7%	314 (44.4%)	5 (0.7%)	227 (32.1%)	73 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	83 (11.7%)	90.8	259^th of 2777 public middle schools	90.7%		93.5	187^th of 2802 public middle schools	93.3%	72					63.5	63.5		65.2	70.3	67.6		61.5	54.0	57.9	$6,101
Los Alisos Intermediate	Public	7-8	25171 Moor Ave.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-9700	611	30	20.1	74.8%	103 (16.9%)	3 (0.5%)	441 (72.2%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	53.1	1063^rd of 2777 public middle schools	61.7%		45	1314^th of 2802 public middle schools	53.1%	251					29.4	29.4		44.9	41.6	43.2		36.7	31.7	34.2	$6,772
Carl Hankey Middle	Public	6-8	27252 Nubles	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5315	175	12	14.3	48.6%	66 (37.7%)	2 (1.1%)	73 (41.7%)	14 (8.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	79.1	497^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		92.3	224^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.0%	273					39.6	39.6	56.5	78.3	66.0	66.9	33.9	56.7	47.9	45.9	$12,158
Serrano Intermediate	Public	7-8	24642 Jeronimo Rd.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-3221	887	40	21.9	48.0%	294 (33.1%)	20 (2.3%)	396 (44.6%)	105 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (7.8%)	79.1	499^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.0%		79.8	491^st of 2802 public middle schools	82.5%	8					41.5	41.5		64.8	58.7	61.7		47.9	44.2	46.0	$6,165
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	22882 Loumont Dr.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 600-9050	536	22	24.0	19.2%	211 (39.4%)	9 (1.7%)	112 (20.9%)	152 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.0%)								(n/a)					76.0	76.0	72.7	76.7	84.2	77.6	62.8	59.9	68.8	63.5
Ladera Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	29551 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5922	1,100	51	21.6	19.3%	709 (64.5%)	9 (0.8%)	113 (10.3%)	137 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	128 (11.6%)	98.1	41^st of 2777 public middle schools	98.5%		97.7	67^th of 2802 public middle schools	97.6%	26					68.7	68.7	83.9	83.2	81.0	82.8	75.4	79.6	75.7	77.0	$9,640

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