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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
23,674 Students
19,713 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
586 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #307 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
# American Indian Students
31 Students
153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,998 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,136 Students
8,308 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
43%
# Black Students
253 Students
2,256 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
9,073 Students
3,945 Students
% White Students
38%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,101 Students
584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,944
4,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,709
1,220
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,632
1,184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,729
1,275
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,711
1,286
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,711
1,254
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,691
1,215
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,697
1,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,712
1,398
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
1,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
1,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,119
1,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,147
1,117
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,322 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,178
$21,447
Spending / Student
$14,322
$19,752
Best Saddleback Valley Unified School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 707-5276
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 707-5276
Grades: K
| 1 students
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