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Trabuco Hills High

Public Grades 9-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 90% of California high schools

Summary

Trabuco Hills High is a large, well-regarded public high school serving grades 9-12 with about 2,475 students in Mission Viejo, part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district.

The school is a strong academic performer, ranking in the top 10% of California high schools and boasting an exceptional 98% graduation rate, which leads its district and far exceeds the state average. It particularly excels in English Language Arts and shows a notable strength in supporting its Special Education students. However, parents should note two areas: math proficiency, while leading within Saddleback Valley Unified, is a relative challenge compared to English, and the school has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism than some neighboring schools, even though it doesn't seem to be hurting core academic results.

Compared to other local schools, Trabuco Hills stands out within its own district, outperforming Laguna Hills High and El Toro High in key subjects and rivaling Mission Viejo High. In the broader region, it is competitive with schools like Portola High and Capistrano Valley High, though top performers in neighboring Capistrano Unified and Irvine Unified districts, such as Tesoro High and Northwood High, rank slightly higher.

2,475

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,902

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1027

(949) 768-1934

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Trabuco Hills High:

Elementary:	Cielo Vista Elementary
	Del Lago Elementary
	Melinda Heights Elementary
	Trabuco Elementary
	More...
	Trabuco Mesa Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Asian:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

California avg41%

212^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified

377^th of 1,543Saddleback Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	212 of 2162	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	345 of 2159	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	341 of 2170	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	168 of 2123	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	79 of 1290	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	282 of 2133	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	189 of 2017	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	165 of 2021	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	178 of 2039	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	185 of 1994	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	94 of 2426	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	83.1	101 of 2354	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	133 of 2367	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.7	130 of 2281	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	89 of 2238	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	79.4	131 of 2117	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.9	96 of 2063	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	76 of 1968	96.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	37 of 1901	98.1%	★★★★★
2004	85.4	46 of 1653	97.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	93.5	22 of 522	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	56.4	216 of 582	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	75 of 585	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	78 of 573	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	42 of 591	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	84 of 581	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	73 of 582	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	133 of 581	77.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	60.8	277 of 1161	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	194 of 555	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	283 of 1117	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	255 of 1052	75.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	421 of 1085	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.4	41 of 1064	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	62.0	178 of 1044	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	34 of 467	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	112 of 941	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	93 of 938	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	188 of 1906	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	334 of 1915	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	244 of 1915	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	149 of 1858	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	83 of 1054	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	211 of 1833	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	154 of 1760	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	446 of 1900	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	659 of 1902	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	408 of 1917	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	283 of 1861	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	460 of 1814	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	221 of 1742	87.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	129 of 410	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.6	248 of 328	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.2	100 of 299	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	335 of 2013	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	732 of 2026	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	485 of 2030	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	332 of 1943	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	126 of 1126	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	258 of 1937	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	274 of 1862	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	221 of 1942	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	328 of 1948	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	374 of 1963	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	194 of 1916	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	85 of 1122	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	147 of 1880	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	197 of 1834	89.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	52 of 175	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	35.5	114 of 183	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.8	47 of 190	75.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	110 of 577	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	181 of 574	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	206 of 541	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	118 of 515	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	101 of 422	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	62 of 366	83.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	57 of 1252	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	168 of 1216	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	369 of 1197	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	242 of 1155	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	408 of 1173	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	433 of 1193	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	225 of 1204	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	187 of 1222	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	238 of 1173	79.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)96th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2025)70th percentile-20 vs school

Homeless (2025)69th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)61st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Mathematics52%+15 vs state

Science49%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trabuco Hills High	Public	9-12	27501 Mustang Run	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 768-1934	2,475	107	23.0	37.3%	1,081 (43.7%)	25 (1.0%)	718 (29.0%)	425 (17.2%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	218 (8.8%)	89.3	212^th of 2162 public high schools	90.2%		84	345^th of 2159 public high schools	84.0%	133	50.1		49.3	76.2	76.2	51.9	51.9	$18,902	$1,361	$17,541
El Toro High	Public	9-12	25255 Toledo Way	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-6333	1,902	89	21.4	50.2%	612 (32.2%)	28 (1.5%)	855 (45.0%)	267 (14.0%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	124 (6.5%)	77.3	459^th of 2162 public high schools	78.8%		83.2	358^th of 2159 public high schools	83.4%	101	42.9	16.7	41.8	64.5	64.5	40.0	40.0	$19,165	$1,361	$17,804
Silverado High	Public	9-12	25632 Peter A. Hartman Way	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-8800	200	22	9.1	86.5%	30 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	153 (76.5%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	10	2021^st of 2162 public high schools	6.5%		12.1	1938^th of 2159 public high schools	10.2%	83	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.9	14.9	1.4	1.4	$26,661	$2,169	$24,492
Portola High	Public	9-12	1001 Cadence	Irvine	92618	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-8200	2,693	102	26.3	17.6%	488 (18.1%)	46 (1.7%)	263 (9.8%)	1,673 (62.1%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	205 (7.6%)	92.7	153^rd of 2162 public high schools	92.9%		95.8	94^th of 2159 public high schools	95.6%	59	58.3	23.5	57.4	75.2	75.2	62.9	62.9	$13,438	$441	$12,997
Esperanza Education Center	Public	7-12	25121 Pradera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-5470	80	8	10.6	51.3%	40 (50.0%)	1 (1.3%)	29 (36.3%)	8 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$52,117	$5,084	$47,033
Mission Viejo High	Public	9-12	25025 Chrisanta Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 837-7722	1,566	71	22.1	40.9%	753 (48.1%)	30 (1.9%)	526 (33.6%)	132 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	116 (7.4%)	86	285^th of 2162 public high schools	86.8%		84.9	328^th of 2159 public high schools	84.8%	43	55.5	7.1	53.5	69.4	69.4	45.6	45.6	$20,069	$1,362	$18,707
Laguna Hills High	Public	9-12	25401 Paseo de Valencia	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 770-5447	1,317	62	21.3	58.5%	392 (29.8%)	13 (1.0%)	715 (54.3%)	106 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (6.2%)	64.3	703^rd of 2162 public high schools	67.5%		67.7	602^nd of 2159 public high schools	72.1%	101	36.3		35.9	54.5	54.5	31.2	31.2	$19,857	$1,362	$18,495
Tesoro High	Public	9-12	1 Tesoro Creek Rd.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5310	2,030	89	22.6	23.4%	1,136 (56.0%)	28 (1.4%)	327 (16.1%)	322 (15.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (10.3%)	97.1	52^nd of 2162 public high schools	97.6%		94.9	114^th of 2159 public high schools	94.7%	62	72.3	28.1	69.5	89.9	89.9	64.9	64.9	$18,618	$1,218	$17,400
Aliso Niguel High	Public	9-12	28000 Wolverine Way	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-5590	2,563	109	23.5	33.1%	1,262 (49.2%)	23 (0.9%)	553 (21.6%)	444 (17.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	269 (10.5%)	92.9	149^th of 2162 public high schools	93.1%		92.8	167^th of 2159 public high schools	92.3%	18	63.4	29.4	62.6	78.0	78.0	52.5	52.5	$18,476	$1,170	$17,306
Capistrano Valley High	Public	9-12	26301 Via Escolar	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 364-6100	1,991	91	21.7	40.5%	894 (44.9%)	27 (1.4%)	621 (31.2%)	204 (10.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	233 (11.7%)	90.7	187^th of 2162 public high schools	91.4%		87	280^th of 2159 public high schools	87.0%	93	57.2		57.0	74.8	74.8	50.8	50.8	$18,586	$1,221	$17,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Trabuco Hills High

What district is Trabuco Hills High in?

Saddleback Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Trabuco Hills High?

Students at Trabuco Hills High are 44% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Trabuco Hills High?

Trabuco Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cielo Vista Elementary
Elementary : Del Lago Elementary
Elementary : Melinda Heights Elementary
Elementary : Trabuco Elementary
Elementary : Trabuco Mesa Elementary

Is Trabuco Hills High a good school?

Yes. Trabuco Hills High ranks in the top 9.8% of California high schools.

How many students attend Trabuco Hills High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,475 students attended Trabuco Hills High.

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