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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1 students in Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
23,165 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,908 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
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
43%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,637 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$18,395
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 707-5276
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 707-5276
Gr: K | 1 student
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