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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School	0.0mi	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	22062 Antonio Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 766-6001
Montessori At The Park	0.7mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-3	21742 Buena Suerte	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 635-1220	133	1	23.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Ocean View Nps	1.1mi	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	30615 Avenida Calle De Las Fl	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 855-0408	40	6	6.6	26 (65.0%)	5 (12.5%)	4 (10.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jesus Life	1.1mi	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-7	30615 Avenida De Las Flores	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 329-8620
St Johns Episcopal School	1.2mi	Private, Episcopal	PK, KG-8	30382 Via Con Dios	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 858-5144	509	44	9.1	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535	1.4mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 888-8880
Limai Montessori Academy	1.5mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-1	30075 Comercio	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 589-6440	59	2	9.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Dba Rsm Christian School	2.0mi	Private, Other	PK, KG-8	29582 Aventura	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 589-4504	352	25	12.1	216 (61.4%)	20 (5.7%)	33 (9.4%)	25 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)
Rancho Viejo Montessori School	2.0mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	29782 Avenida De Las Bandera	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 459-0199	89	5	7.7	21 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)
St Junipero Serra Catholic School	2.4mi	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	23652 Antonio Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 888-1990	1,032	59	16.2	580 (56.2%)	11 (1.1%)	183 (17.7%)	67 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	99 (9.6%)

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School									Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Distance	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Santa Margarita Catholic High School	0.0mi	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	22062 Antonio Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 766-6001
Montessori At The Park	0.7mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-3	21742 Buena Suerte	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 635-1220	133	1	23.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Ocean View Nps	1.1mi	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	30615 Avenida Calle De Las Fl	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 855-0408	40	6	6.6		26 (65.0%)	5 (12.5%)	4 (10.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jesus Life	1.1mi	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-7	30615 Avenida De Las Flores	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 329-8620
St Johns Episcopal School	1.2mi	Private, Episcopal	PK, KG-8	30382 Via Con Dios	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 858-5144	509	44	9.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535	1.4mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 888-8880
Limai Montessori Academy	1.5mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-1	30075 Comercio	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 589-6440	59	2	9.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Dba Rsm Christian School	2.0mi	Private, Other	PK, KG-8	29582 Aventura	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 589-4504	352	25	12.1		216 (61.4%)	20 (5.7%)	33 (9.4%)	25 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)
Rancho Viejo Montessori School	2.0mi	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	29782 Avenida De Las Bandera	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 459-0199	89	5	7.7		21 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)
St Junipero Serra Catholic School	2.4mi	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	23652 Antonio Pkwy	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	(949) 888-1990	1,032	59	16.2		580 (56.2%)	11 (1.1%)	183 (17.7%)	67 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	99 (9.6%)