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Saddleback Valley Unified


At a glance
377thof 1,543 California districts▼ 13
Better than 75% of California districts
25631 Peter A. Hartman Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-3142
·(949) 586-1234·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 75.6% of districts
34
Schools
22,647
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedPortola Hills Elementary249th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Del Lago Elementary up 413 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Silverado High 9.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Saddleback Valley Unified district in Orange County operates 33 public schools serving grades K-12, with a mix of 22 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools, plus an alternative virtual academy, and is a high-performing district overall that significantly exceeds California state averages in test scores and graduation rates.

Performance varies widely across schools, with standout elementary schools like Portola Hills Elementary and Foothill Ranch Elementary achieving top state rankings, and high schools like Trabuco Hills High and Mission Viejo High also performing very well; however, schools such as Silverado High and Olivewood Elementary face significant academic challenges, with much lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Key factors linked to school performance include socioeconomic indicators and attendance, with top schools typically having lower rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and much lower chronic absenteeism, while the district allocates higher per-student funding to its highest-need schools in an effort to address these disparities.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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