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Valencia Elementary

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Valencia Elementary ranks 758 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

758^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of California elementary schools

Summary

Valencia Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-6 public school serving 525 students in Laguna Hills, part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district, ranking in the top 15% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with over 74% of students proficient in English and nearly 65% in Math, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. A key strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%, less than half the district average, indicating a strong culture of attendance and engagement. Interestingly, Valencia achieves these outcomes despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (27:1) and slightly lower per-student spending than several neighboring schools, suggesting highly effective teaching practices and resource management.

When compared to nearby schools, Valencia's performance is particularly notable. For example, it dramatically outperforms the closest school, Lomarena Elementary, by over 25 percentage points in English proficiency, while also maintaining a much lower absenteeism rate. The school shows remarkable effectiveness with specific student subgroups, ranking in the 97th-98th percentile for Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. This success contrasts with the performance of schools just miles away, highlighting how educational outcomes can vary significantly even within the same district.

525

Students ?

27.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,716

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25661 Paseo de Valencia
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5308

(949) 830-3650

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Paz Intermediate
High:	Laguna Hills High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2013 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Saddleback Valley Unified

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg54%

California avg41%

758^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 22Elementary 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	88.3	758 of 5857	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	640 of 5869	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	690 of 5859	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	714 of 5883	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	591 of 5789	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	1042 of 5662	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	808 of 5692	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	685 of 5614	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	91.6	539 of 5611	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	683 of 5530	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.8	631 of 5390	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	89.8	442 of 5377	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.8	208 of 5314	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	92.3	335 of 5193	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	95.5	151 of 5113	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	95.5	197 of 5113	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	230 of 4818	95.2%	★★★★★
2005	95.6	183 of 4822	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	96.5	151 of 4809	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	75.8	257 of 1190	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	203 of 1149	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	517 of 1071	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	80.0	306 of 2227	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	341 of 2585	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	792 of 2128	62.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	75.1	443 of 3246	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	585 of 5597	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	693 of 5612	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	857 of 5609	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	947 of 5635	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	410 of 5492	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	933 of 5413	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	97 of 5107	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	281 of 5107	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	196 of 5087	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	564 of 5084	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	992 of 4963	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	1401 of 4830	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	191 of 5460	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	573 of 5517	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	485 of 5363	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	965 of 5264	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	1348 of 5173	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	2672 of 5084	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	930 of 5628	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	542 of 5643	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	537 of 5638	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	523 of 5663	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	705 of 5510	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	1093 of 5431	79.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	299 of 718	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.0	87 of 670	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	35 of 669	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	66.2	234 of 610	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	106 of 445	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1214 of 2847	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	389 of 2420	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	1178 of 2598	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	891 of 2651	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	933 of 2661	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	899 of 2726	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	674 of 2834	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	1214 of 2737	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)86th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)78th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy75%+26 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

Science53%+21 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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valencia Elementary	Public	K-6	25661 Paseo de Valencia	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-3650	525	19	27.1	24.2%	293 (55.8%)	6 (1.1%)	89 (17.0%)	61 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)	88.3	758^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.9	640^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.1%	118	53.3	53.3	74.3	72.3	67.8	86.5	74.9	79.7	63.6	46.7	72.0	64.6	95.8			97.2	97.2	97.2	$15,716	$14,790	$926
Lomarena Elementary	Public	K-6	25100 Earhart Rd.	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 581-1370	487	22	22.3	69.0%	114 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	286 (58.7%)	39 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	38 (7.8%)	55.6	2265^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.3%		62.6	1953^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.7%	312	32.5	32.5	42.4	54.4	50.0	47.8	48.8	48.5	49.3	36.4	35.2	42.2							$16,209	$15,084	$1,125
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary	Public	K-6	25222 Pericia Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-0970	263	13	20.1	79.1%	53 (20.2%)	2 (0.8%)	183 (69.6%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	48	2702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%		45	2860^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	158	27.9	27.9	32.5	37.8	53.5	58.3	45.5	30.0	37.8	30.2	55.6	37.8	88.4	90.7		90.7	90.7	93.0	$19,962	$18,820	$1,142
Del Cerro Elementary	Public	K-6	24382 Regina St.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-5430	390	19	20.1	53.1%	139 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	147 (37.7%)	54 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (11.8%)	83.2	1005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.7	1081^st of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	76	54.4	54.4	50.0	64.3	62.2	74.4	62.9	62.5	69.1	56.5	62.8	62.6	91.7	93.8		93.8	91.7	93.8	$14,215	$13,286	$929
De Portola Elementary	Public	K-6	27031 Preciados Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-5830	540	20	26.9	18.0%	306 (56.7%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (16.3%)	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (15.6%)	92.9	479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95	347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.1%	132	64.8	64.8	70.8	63.8	75.0	80.0	72.5	71.9	75.0	77.3	83.5	76.9							$15,672	$14,744	$928
Viejo Elementary	Public	K-5	26782 Via Grande	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 582-2424	447	18	24.8	51.7%	91 (20.4%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (67.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.1%)	65.7	1810^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.9	1778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.7%	32	45.5	45.5	45.3	49.3	61.5		51.7	41.3	58.0	53.0		50.5	96.3						$18,712	$17,382	$1,330
Montevideo Elementary	Public	K-6	24071 Carrillo Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-8050	444	22	20.2	45.7%	185 (41.7%)	5 (1.1%)	149 (33.6%)	56 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	74.8	1381^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	1363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	18	42.6	42.6	43.4	55.6	51.9	62.5	53.9	60.4	69.8	53.7	60.9	61.5							$15,690	$14,764	$926
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary	Public	K-6	23882 Landisview Ave.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 837-2260	896	31	28.5	65.2%	107 (11.9%)	5 (0.6%)	729 (81.4%)	18 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	40.5	3182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.1	3171^st of 5869 public elementary schools	46.0%	11	33.1	33.1	31.6	28.5	45.2	39.8	36.2	38.2	35.2	34.7	36.3	36.1	98.0						$14,157	$13,032	$1,125
Castille Elementary	Public	K-5	24042 Via la Coruna	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5976	482	21	22.9	27.6%	253 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.1%)	39 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (18.5%)	95.7	267^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		96.7	194^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	73	68.9	68.9	73.3	87.3	81.1		80.5	74.7	87.5	74.3		78.7							$19,012	$18,224	$788
Bathgate Elementary	Public	K-5	27642 Napoli Way	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 348-0451	570	22	25.9	31.8%	283 (49.6%)	5 (0.9%)	94 (16.5%)	62 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	122 (21.4%)	88.2	761^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		94.3	410^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.0%	351	49.5	49.5	69.0	79.1	78.9		76.0	64.4	72.7	53.9		64.3	95.6	98.2	98.2	97.4	97.4	96.5	$17,183	$16,396	$787

Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Valencia Elementary?

Students at Valencia Elementary are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Valencia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Valencia Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Valencia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Paz Intermediate
High : Laguna Hills High

Is Valencia Elementary a good school?

Valencia Elementary ranks 758^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valencia Elementary in?

Saddleback Valley Unified

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