Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 92688

54 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Rancho Santa Margarita

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Arroyo Vista Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
0.6 mi
71%
+29 vs state
67%
+20 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 28% 508 White 56%
Arroyo Vista Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
0.6 mi
68%
+31 vs state
79%
+29 vs state
76%
+40 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 74% in 2025-26 20% 329 White 60%
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.0 mi
77%
+35 vs state
75%
+29 vs state
72%
+37 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 22% 315 White 51%
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.2 mi
81%
+39 vs state
80%
+33 vs state
77%
+41 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 79% in 2025-26 27% 421 White 51%
Las Flores Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.2 mi
78%
+36 vs state
80%
+33 vs state
69%
+34 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 27% 328 White 52%
Las Flores Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.2 mi
69%
+32 vs state
74%
+24 vs state
68%
+32 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 22% 593 White 56%
Tesoro High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
2.3 mi
65%
+34 vs state
85%
+28 vs state
73%
+34 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 23% 2,030 White 56%
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · Saddleback Valley Unified
2.4 mi
58%
+21 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
54%
+19 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 29% 1,153 White 46%
Fred Newhart Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.5 mi
69%
+32 vs state
76%
+27 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 34% 1,105 White 42%
Castille Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.6 mi
78%
+36 vs state
79%
+33 vs state
69%
+34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 77% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 28% 482 White 52%
Cielo Vista Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
2.6 mi
38%
−3 vs state
42%
−5 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 65% 487 Hispanic 59%
Wagon Wheel Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.7 mi
74%
+32 vs state
75%
+28 vs state
64%
+29 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 20% 441 White 59%
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Grades K–5 Charter · Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District
2.8 mi
77%
+34 vs state
80%
+34 vs state
76%
+40 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 13% 704 White 36%
De Portola Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
2.8 mi
76%
+35 vs state
70%
+23 vs state
61%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 18% 540 White 57%
Melinda Heights Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
2.9 mi
62%
+22 vs state
63%
+17 vs state
61%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 28% 950 White 51%
Montevideo Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.1 mi
58%
+18 vs state
57%
+10 vs state
51%
+16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 46% 444 White 42%
Bathgate Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
3.2 mi
68%
+26 vs state
72%
+25 vs state
66%
+31 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 32% 570 White 50%
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
67%
+26 vs state
71%
+24 vs state
56%
+21 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 37% 640 White 45%
Trabuco Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
43%
+3 vs state
48%
+1 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 38% 90 White 50%
Glen Yermo Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
43%
+2 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 67% 308 Hispanic 55%
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
31%
−9 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 79% 263 Hispanic 70%
Del Lago Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
37%
−3 vs state
41%
−5 vs state
37%
+2 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 49% 362 Hispanic 42%
La Paz Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.4 mi
65%
+28 vs state
75%
+25 vs state
71%
+36 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 40% 713 White 44%
Robinson Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.4 mi
64%
+23 vs state
64%
+18 vs state
62%
+27 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 28% 486 White 63%
Trabuco Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.4 mi
49%
+17 vs state
70%
+13 vs state
51%
+12 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 37% 2,475 White 44%
Mission Viejo High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.6 mi
51%
+19 vs state
65%
+8 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 41% 1,566 White 48%
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Grades K–12 Alternative · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.7 mi
32%
−3 vs state
58%
+4 vs state
34%
−3 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 42% 149 White 41%
Lake Forest Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.9 mi
47%
+6 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 55% 640 Hispanic 50%
Chaparral Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
3.9 mi
87%
+45 vs state
84%
+38 vs state
81%
+46 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 84% in 2025-26 18% 604 White 58%
Del Cerro Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.9 mi
61%
+21 vs state
63%
+16 vs state
61%
+25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 53% 390 Hispanic 38%
Carl Hankey Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
4.0 mi
51%
+14 vs state
70%
+20 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 50% 181 Hispanic 41%
Carl Hankey Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
4.0 mi
62%
+21 vs state
59%
+12 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 57% 284 Hispanic 42%
Silverado High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.0 mi
3%
−29 vs state
13%
−45 vs state
6%
−32 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 87% 200 Hispanic 77%
Viejo Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
4.1 mi
47%
+5 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
37%
+2 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 52% 447 Hispanic 68%
Valencia Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.3 mi
68%
+27 vs state
72%
+25 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 24% 525 White 56%
Los Alisos Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.4 mi
33%
−4 vs state
45%
−5 vs state
34%
−2 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 74% 595 Hispanic 72%
Ladera Ranch Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
4.5 mi
76%
+39 vs state
82%
+33 vs state
70%
+34 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 19% 1,064 White 64%
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
4.5 mi
79%
+37 vs state
75%
+29 vs state
67%
+32 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 74% in 2025-26 25% 580 White 58%
Portola Hills Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.5 mi
74%
+34 vs state
79%
+32 vs state
64%
+28 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 20% 809 White 44%
El Toro High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.6 mi
46%
+14 vs state
66%
+9 vs state
47%
+9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 50% 1,902 Hispanic 45%
La Madera Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.7 mi
61%
+20 vs state
63%
+16 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 37% 554 White 38%
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.8 mi
49%
+8 vs state
52%
+5 vs state
59%
+23 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 43% 517 Hispanic 40%
Lomarena Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.8 mi
38%
−3 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 69% 487 Hispanic 59%
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
4.9 mi
38%
−3 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 65% 896 Hispanic 81%
Rancho Canada Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
5.0 mi
56%
+15 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 36% 633 White 40%
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Grades K–5 Charter · Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District
5.1 mi
77%
+36 vs state
80%
+34 vs state
67%
+31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 16% 565 Asian 39%
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle
Grades 6–8 Charter · Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle District
5.1 mi
69%
+31 vs state
80%
+31 vs state
78%
+43 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2023-24 → 76% in 2025-26 18% 495 White 35%
Oso Grande Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
5.2 mi
79%
+38 vs state
82%
+36 vs state
64%
+29 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 14% 867 White 68%
Serrano Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · Saddleback Valley Unified
5.2 mi
45%
+8 vs state
58%
+8 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 49% 868 Hispanic 45%
Olivewood Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
5.3 mi
26%
−15 vs state
28%
−19 vs state
15%
−20 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 86% 396 Hispanic 86%
Foothill Ranch Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
5.4 mi
69%
+28 vs state
74%
+28 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 28% 990 Asian 33%
Laguna Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Saddleback Valley Unified
5.4 mi
29%
−3 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
34%
−5 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 59% 1,317 Hispanic 55%
Esencia
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
5.6 mi
73%
+31 vs state
76%
+29 vs state
62%
+27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 18% 996 White 56%
Esencia Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
5.6 mi
74%
+37 vs state
81%
+32 vs state
70%
+34 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 22% 349 White 55%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.