Serrano Intermediate

Summary:

Serrano Intermediate is a public middle school located in Lake Forest, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 977. The school is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 349 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Serrano Intermediate consistently performs well on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state average. In 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rate for end-of-course was 59.72%, compared to the state average of 46.66%. In Mathematics, the school's end-of-course proficiency rate was 46.12%, also higher than the state's 34.62%. Serrano Intermediate also has a diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White (37.26%), Hispanic (41.15%), and Asian (13%) students, which is a key differentiating factor compared to some of the nearby schools. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state's average, indicating an area for potential improvement.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Serrano Intermediate generally performs on par or slightly better in academic proficiency rates. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Irvine Unified School District, such as Lakeside Middle and Jeffrey Trail Middle, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state. Additionally, Serrano Intermediate's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic and Special Education student groups performing relatively lower compared to the state averages.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 24642 Jeronimo Rd.
       Lake Forest, CA  92630-3112


(949) 586-3221

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 2,802 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,165 Help


Students who attend Serrano Intermediate usually attend:

High:    El Toro High

Feeder schools for Serrano Intermediate:

Elementary:    La Madera Elementary
    Lake Forest Elementary
    Portola Hills Elementary
    Rancho Canada Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  977

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
White:
37.3%
Asian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Serrano Intermediate ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Serrano Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (37.3%), Asian (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Serrano Intermediate is 22.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serrano Intermediate is $6,165, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Serrano Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Serrano Intermediate 491st of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Serrano Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 352nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Serrano Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.28 159th 1769 91.0%
2005 84.37 212th 1777 88.1%
2006 85.24 200th 1804 88.9%
2007 82.98 247th 1999 87.6%
2008 82.72 243rd 2005 87.9%
2009 79.59 296th 2063 85.7%
2010 77.67 359th 2179 83.5%
2011 86.31 163rd 2236 92.7%
2012 81.53 262nd 2259 88.4%
2013 85.67 173rd 2379 92.7%
2015 80.47 418th 2477 83.1%
2016 84.18 346th 2497 86.1%
2017 85.26 347th 2508 86.2%
2018 80.14 445th 2480 82.1%
2019 80.65 468th 2715 82.8%
2022 78.00 526th 2740 80.8%
2023 79.75 491st 2802 82.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 189th 462 59.1%
2019 71.16 156th 554 71.8%
2022 81.64 93rd 665 86.0%
2023 83.54 82nd 678 87.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 223rd 1364 83.7%
2019 70.89 202nd 1442 86.0%
2022 79.61 113th 1540 92.7%
2023 51.51 420th 1529 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.00 517th 1538 66.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.28 578th 2230 74.1%
2019 67.10 563rd 2369 76.2%
2022 58.85 761st 2458 69.0%
2023 68.36 558th 2549 78.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.70 82nd 336 75.6%
2023 60.09 95th 321 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.91 482nd 2262 78.7%
2019 79.26 439th 2380 81.6%
2022 80.73 413th 2509 83.5%
2023 81.74 403rd 2547 84.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 417th 1369 69.5%
2019 56.43 452nd 1491 69.7%
2022 55.68 468th 1531 69.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.55 70th 197 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.25 367th 2273 83.9%
2019 80.09 419th 2407 82.6%
2022 73.99 556th 2527 78.0%
2023 75.36 524th 2558 79.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 179th 700 74.4%
2019 74.34 196th 745 73.7%
2022 75.82 168th 733 77.1%
2023 67.86 262nd 718 63.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.56 80th 643 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 539th 2072 74.0%
2019 62.17 639th 2213 71.1%
2022 54.80 861st 2359 63.5%
2023 53.78 877th 2391 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Serrano Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 381st 1496 74.5%
2019 78.35 292nd 1602 81.8%
2022 72.40 378th 1555 75.7%
2023 79.71 244th 1552 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Enrollment information for Serrano Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1124 24 118 92 2 n/a n/a 0 1360
1989 1100 22 134 97 3 n/a n/a 0 1356
1990 1234 26 151 110 4 n/a n/a 0 1525
1991 1166 28 146 133 2 n/a n/a 0 1475
1992 1125 31 159 135 2 n/a n/a 0 1452
1993 1172 38 173 132 0 n/a n/a 0 1515
1994 1130 42 156 141 1 n/a n/a 0 1470
1995 978 34 141 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1317
1996 978 34 141 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1317
1997 1028 38 138 187 4 n/a n/a 0 1395
1998 1023 37 139 189 5 n/a n/a 0 1393
1999 988 36 152 189 2 n/a n/a 0 1367
2000 997 32 157 229 1 n/a n/a 0 1416
2001 1037 33 152 227 3 n/a n/a 0 1452
2002 1042 29 170 255 4 n/a n/a 0 1500
2003 1042 29 170 255 4 n/a n/a 0 1500
2004 999 35 166 294 8 n/a n/a 0 1502
2005 991 29 159 296 9 n/a n/a 0 1484
2006 991 38 141 311 7 n/a n/a 1 1489
2007 969 37 131 332 4 n/a n/a 4 1477
2008 894 35 135 336 5 n/a n/a 0 1405
2009 882 36 127 311 6 7 15 0 1384
2010 777 30 125 363 5 6 33 0 1339
2011 698 40 162 411 4 0 66 0 1381
2012 685 36 158 405 4 0 80 0 1368
2013 671 26 140 389 3 1 76 0 1306
2014 604 25 122 369 1 1 69 0 1191
2015 613 24 153 382 2 2 57 0 1233
2016 585 23 155 421 2 5 62 0 1253
2017 529 21 140 422 2 6 61 0 1181
2018 522 24 154 404 1 7 56 0 1168
2019 460 27 177 421 1 5 63 0 1154
2020 421 20 155 440 3 3 65 0 1107
2021 388 14 135 411 4 1 81 0 1034
2022 367 16 131 404 1 2 89 2 1012
2023 364 17 127 402 0 4 61 2 977

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Serrano Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1360 56.6 24.0 n/a
1989 1356 59.4 22.8 n/a
1990 1525 63.7 23.9 n/a
1991 1475 62.9 23.4 n/a
1992 1452 63.9 22.7 6.5
1993 1515 63.8 23.7 9.2
1994 1470 62.4 23.6 9.5
1995 1317 56.2 23.4 11.6
1996 1317 56.2 23.4 11.6
1997 1395 61.2 22.8 13.1
1998 1393 61.8 22.5 10.9
1999 1367 58.0 23.6 11.4
2000 1416 59.8 23.7 12.6
2001 1452 62.4 23.3 10
2002 1500 60.6 24.8 14.9
2003 1500 60.6 24.8 14.9
2004 1502 59.4 25.3 16.3
2005 1484 60.4 24.6 16.2
2006 1489 61.2 24.3 15.9
2007 1477 61.6 24.0 16.7
2008 1405 62.0 22.7 17.9
2009 1384 56.6 22.5 17.2
2010 1339 55.0 24.3 19.9
2011 1381 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 1368 51.4 26.5 n/a
2013 1306 48.5 26.9 29
2014 1191 43.4 27.4 30.4
2015 1233 44.0 28.0 27.2
2016 1253 49.0 25.5 27.5
2017 1181 48.4 24.3 26.9
2018 1168 50.2 23.2 31.8
2019 1154 45.0 25.5 34.2
2020 1107 n/a n/a 37
2021 1034 43.6 23.7 33.7
2022 1012 44.8 22.5 34.9
2023 977 42.6 22.8 47.8

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 Serrano Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1360 56.6 24.0 n/a
1989 1356 59.4 22.8 n/a
1990 1525 63.7 23.9 n/a
1991 1475 62.9 23.4 n/a
1992 1452 63.9 22.7 6.5
1993 1515 63.8 23.7 9.2
1994 1470 62.4 23.6 9.5
1995 1317 56.2 23.4 11.6
1996 1317 56.2 23.4 11.6
1997 1395 61.2 22.8 13.1
1998 1393 61.8 22.5 10.9
1999 1367 58.0 23.6 11.4
2000 1416 59.8 23.7 12.6
2001 1452 62.4 23.3 10
2002 1500 60.6 24.8 14.9
2003 1500 60.6 24.8 14.9
2004 1502 59.4 25.3 16.3
2005 1484 60.4 24.6 16.2
2006 1489 61.2 24.3 15.9
2007 1477 61.6 24.0 16.7
2008 1405 62.0 22.7 17.9
2009 1384 56.6 22.5 17.2
2010 1339 55.0 24.3 19.9
2011 1381 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 1368 51.4 26.5 n/a
2013 1306 48.5 26.9 29
2014 1191 43.4 27.4 30.4
2015 1233 44.0 28.0 27.2
2016 1253 49.0 25.5 27.5
2017 1181 48.4 24.3 26.9
2018 1168 50.2 23.2 31.8
2019 1154 45.0 25.5 34.2
2020 1107 n/a n/a 37
2021 1034 43.6 23.7 33.7
2022 1012 44.8 22.5 34.9
2023 977 42.6 22.8 47.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Serrano Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,165

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Serrano Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 491st of 2802 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Intermediate)67.263.9
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)69.765
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Intermediate)49.846
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)54.451.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Intermediate)61.255.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)65.557.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Intermediate)52.646.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)54.548.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Serrano Intermediate)53.544.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Saddleback Valley Unified)52.746.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1154977
 15.3%
African American2717
 37%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian177127
 28.2%
Hispanic421402
 4.5%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White460364
 20.9%
Two or More Races6361
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%47.8%
 13.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Serrano Intermediate

Students at Serrano Intermediate are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 977 students attended Serrano Intermediate.

Students who attend Serrano Intermediate usually go on to attend El Toro High

Serrano Intermediate ranks 491st of 2802 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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