Summary:
The city of Rancho Santa Margarita, California is home to 10 schools across two school districts - Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified. The schools include 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, providing education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Several schools in Rancho Santa Margarita stand out as top performers. Tesoro High School is ranked 72nd out of 2,335 California high schools, with exceptional test scores and a 96.8% 4-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, Trabuco Mesa Elementary is ranked 488th out of 5,848 California elementary schools, with outstanding test scores. The middle schools also excel, with Las Flores Middle and Arroyo Vista Middle both ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools.
The schools in Rancho Santa Margarita exhibit a diverse range of student socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 17.35% at Tijeras Creek Elementary to 64.07% at Cielo Vista Elementary. While most schools have chronic absenteeism rates below the state average, a few, like Cielo Vista, have higher rates that could be an area for improvement. Overall, the data highlights a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, with several standout institutions delivering exceptional educational outcomes for their students.
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