Arroyo Vista Middle

Public 6-8

23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-4906

(949) 234-5951

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,412

Students who attend Arroyo Vista Middle usually attend:

High:

Tesoro High

Feeder schools for Arroyo Vista Middle:

Elementary:

Arroyo Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arroyo Vista Middle ranks better than 95.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arroyo Vista Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo Vista Middle is 22. 9 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo Vista Middle is $10,412, which is the 4^th highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arroyo Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Vista Middle 122^nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Arroyo Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arroyo Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	88.92	147^th	1999	92.6%
2008	87.74	148^th	2005	92.6%
2009	84.66	202^nd	2063	90.2%
2010	83.32	228^th	2179	89.5%
2011	86.50	155^th	2236	93.1%
2012	88.79	109^th	2259	95.2%
2013	83.61	232^nd	2379	90.2%
2015	92.60	162^nd	2477	93.5%
2016	94.41	114^th	2497	95.4%
2017	95.51	107^th	2508	95.7%
2018	95.74	99^th	2480	96.0%
2019	95.69	105^th	2715	96.1%
2022	96.68	93^rd	2740	96.6%
2023	95.91	121^st	2788	95.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.43	157^th	665	76.4%
2023	73.24	175^th	678	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.45	58^th	1532	96.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.65	22^nd	2230	99.0%
2019	92.78	108^th	2369	95.4%
2022	96.92	49^th	2458	98.0%
2023	97.85	33^rd	2535	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.48	158^th	2262	93.0%
2019	94.57	108^th	2380	95.5%
2022	96.60	82^nd	2509	96.7%
2023	95.32	118^th	2535	95.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.88	74^th	1369	94.6%
2019	84.90	137^th	1491	90.8%
2022	97.05	37^th	1531	97.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.04	63^rd	2273	97.2%
2019	95.25	121^st	2407	95.0%
2022	95.84	107^th	2527	95.8%
2023	95.27	126^th	2546	95.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.97	107^th	700	84.7%
2019	82.44	74^th	745	90.1%
2022	80.85	94^th	733	87.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.12	35^th	2072	98.3%
2019	95.80	59^th	2213	97.3%
2022	93.11	89^th	2359	96.2%
2023	93.37	101^st	2379	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.42	97^th	1496	93.5%
2019	88.06	119^th	1602	92.6%
2022	89.09	86^th	1555	94.5%
2023	85.75	141^st	1549	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arroyo Vista Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	281	5	40	34	0	n/a	n/a	17	377
2008	276	7	35	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	357
2009	273	7	36	43	0	1	26	0	386
2010	280	9	31	73	3	0	25	0	421
2011	273	14	36	67	1	0	26	0	417
2012	258	12	30	75	1	0	27	0	403
2013	252	9	28	64	0	0	19	0	372
2014	273	8	33	69	0	0	24	0	407
2015	254	8	46	73	0	1	24	0	406
2016	230	7	51	74	2	1	23	0	388
2017	228	3	48	82	2	1	25	0	389
2018	228	5	50	83	2	1	28	0	397
2019	232	7	50	78	0	1	27	0	395
2020	205	9	55	68	0	1	37	0	375
2021	179	6	44	50	0	0	40	0	319
2022	160	5	38	44	1	0	45	2	295
2023	177	4	37	43	1	0	38	1	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arroyo Vista Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	377	14.7	25.6	3.6
2008	357	15.4	23.2	2.8
2009	386	14.2	23.0	5.2
2010	421	15.4	27.2	8.6
2011	417	n/a	n/a	9.4
2012	403	16.8	23.9	n/a
2013	372	14.9	24.8	14.8
2014	407	15.4	26.3	10.8
2015	406	15.0	27.0	8.1
2016	388	16.0	24.2	9.5
2017	389	16.4	23.7	9.8
2018	397	16.4	24.1	13.4
2019	395	16.4	24.0	14.7
2020	375	n/a	n/a	10.1
2021	319	13.8	23.0	11.6
2022	295	15.6	18.8	13.2
2023	301	13.6	22.0	24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arroyo Vista Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	377	14.7	25.6	3.6
2008	357	15.4	23.2	2.8
2009	386	14.2	23.0	5.2
2010	421	15.4	27.2	8.6
2011	417	n/a	n/a	9.4
2012	403	16.8	23.9	n/a
2013	372	14.9	24.8	14.8
2014	407	15.4	26.3	10.8
2015	406	15.0	27.0	8.1
2016	388	16.0	24.2	9.5
2017	389	16.4	23.7	9.8
2018	397	16.4	24.1	13.4
2019	395	16.4	24.0	14.7
2020	375	n/a	n/a	10.1
2021	319	13.8	23.0	11.6
2022	295	15.6	18.8	13.2
2023	301	13.6	22.0	24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arroyo Vista Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,412

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arroyo Vista Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 2788 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Vista Middle)	80.2	82.2	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	67.8	67.5	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Vista Middle)	70.8	72.9	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	60.9	57.6	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Vista Middle)	84.1	82.7	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	73.2	73.9	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Vista Middle)	74.4	72.5	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	62.7	61.2	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Vista Middle)	78.5	76.3	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	73.7	71.1	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Vista Middle)	77	60.2	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	66.7	59.1	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arroyo Vista Middle)	57.8	49.5	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)	55.1	55.2	0.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	301	23.8%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	50	37	26%
Hispanic	78	43	44.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	232	177	23.7%
Two or More Races	27	38	40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	24.3%	9.6%

Schools Near Arroyo Vista Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Arroyo Vista Middle	Public	6-8	23371 Arroyo Vista	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5951	301	14	22.0	24.3%	177 (58.8%)	4 (1.3%)	43 (14.3%)	37 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.6%)	95.9	122^nd of 2798 public middle schools	95.6%		96.7	93^rd of 2740 public middle schools	96.6%	29					49.5	49.5	82.2	82.7	76.3	80.5	72.9	72.5	60.2	68.8	$10,412
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	Public	7-8	21931 Alma Aldea	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 459-8253	1,041	45	23.0	34.2%	496 (47.6%)	11 (1.1%)	284 (27.3%)	156 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.8%)	91.8	241^st of 2798 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	253^rd of 2740 public middle schools	90.8%	12					56.5	56.5		73.1	63.4	68.5		60.1	61.3	60.7	$6,107
Newhart Middle	Public	6-8	25001 Veterans Way	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 855-0162	1,038	53	19.4	34.3%	467 (45.0%)	13 (1.3%)	284 (27.4%)	119 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	151 (14.5%)	92.2	231^st of 2798 public middle schools	91.7%		91.6	234^th of 2740 public middle schools	91.5%	3	22.0	5.0	15.6	14.0	56.5	56.5	68.3	76.1	69.6	71.5	60.2	59.8	54.2	58.2	$9,940
Las Flores Middle	Public	6-8	25862 Antonio Pkwy.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-6543	571	31	18.5	21.7%	322 (56.4%)	12 (2.1%)	85 (14.9%)	84 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.9%)	95.9	124^th of 2798 public middle schools	95.6%		95.6	120^th of 2740 public middle schools	95.6%	4					67.8	67.8	71.9	74.7	82.2	76.4	63.5	65.6	70.6	66.7	$9,924
La Paz Intermediate	Public	7-8	25151 Pradera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-1720	706	31	23.1	37.5%	351 (49.7%)	6 (0.8%)	201 (28.5%)	70 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (10.3%)	93.5	187^th of 2798 public middle schools	93.3%		90.9	256^th of 2740 public middle schools	90.7%	69					58.4	58.4		73.0	72.5	72.7		63.9	55.7	59.8	$6,101
Los Alisos Intermediate	Public	7-8	25171 Moor Ave.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-9700	656	31	21.3	73.6%	126 (19.2%)	5 (0.8%)	456 (69.5%)	42 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	45	1313^th of 2798 public middle schools	53.1%		53	1081^st of 2740 public middle schools	60.5%	232					23.0	23.0		45.5	37.6	41.4		31.5	24.9	28.0	$6,772
Carl Hankey Middle	Public	6-8	27252 Nubles	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5315	190	12	15.7	52.1%	71 (37.4%)	4 (2.1%)	77 (40.5%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.5%)	92.3	224^th of 2798 public middle schools	92.0%		80	479^th of 2740 public middle schools	82.5%	255					55.7	55.7	64.1	84.0	71.0	72.1	59.4	54.0	64.3	59.8	$12,158
Ladera Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	29551 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5922	1,196	51	23.2	18.8%	762 (63.7%)	10 (0.8%)	128 (10.7%)	145 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	148 (12.4%)	97.7	67^th of 2798 public middle schools	97.6%		97.8	61^st of 2740 public middle schools	97.8%	6					65.1	65.1	80.0	80.8	81.9	80.9	70.9	73.1	76.5	73.6	$9,640
Serrano Intermediate	Public	7-8	24642 Jeronimo Rd.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-3221	977	43	22.8	47.8%	364 (37.3%)	17 (1.7%)	402 (41.1%)	127 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	61 (6.2%)	79.8	490^th of 2798 public middle schools	82.5%		78	526^th of 2740 public middle schools	80.8%	36					44.4	44.4		63.9	55.5	59.7		46.0	46.3	46.1	$6,165
Esencia Middle	Public	6-8	5 Aprender St.	Rancho Mission Viejo	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-9900	229	13	17.8	20.1%	121 (52.8%)	4 (1.7%)	55 (24.0%)	31 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	96.3	112^th of 2798 public middle schools	96.0%		90.9	257^th of 2740 public middle schools	90.6%	145					62.3	62.3	74.4	81.3	80.3	78.4	62.8	72.5	68.9	67.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Arroyo Vista Middle

What high school do graduates of Arroyo Vista Middle attend?

Students who attend Arroyo Vista Middle usually go on to attend Tesoro High

How many students attend Arroyo Vista Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Arroyo Vista Middle.

What district is Arroyo Vista Middle in?

Capistrano Unified

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Vista Middle?

Students at Arroyo Vista Middle are 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Arroyo Vista Middle a good school?

Yes! Arroyo Vista Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 122^nd of 2798 California middle schools.

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