2025 California state test results
Rancho Santa Margarita, California school test scores and rankings
Across 8 public schools with results, the median reading proficiency was 71.0% and the median math proficiency was 67.1%. The median combined result ranked at the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
Located in Orange County.
Schools with scores
8
Students represented
4,710
Median school percentile
85th
Schools improving
2
Schools declining
4
Schools
Rank combines reading and math standing among comparable California schools. CA Percentile shows that combined statewide standing. Select any header to sort.
| 1 | Arroyo Vista Middle | Middle | Capistrano Unified | 20.1% | No | 82.9% | 74.4% | 96th |
| 2 | Las Flores Elementary | Elementary | Capistrano Unified | 26.8% | No | 79.5% | 78.3% | 94th |
| 3 | Tijeras Creek Elementary | Elementary | Capistrano Unified | 21.6% | No | 72.8% | 68.5% | 87th |
| 4 | Arroyo Vista Elementary | Elementary | Capistrano Unified | 28.0% | No | 72.5% | 66.8% | 86th |
| 5 | Trabuco Mesa Elementary | Elementary | Saddleback Valley Unified | 37.2% | No | 69.5% | 67.4% | 85th |
| 6 | Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Middle | Saddleback Valley Unified | 29.1% | No | 63.7% | 59.1% | 83rd |
| 7 | Melinda Heights Elementary | Elementary | Saddleback Valley Unified | 27.8% | No | 58.0% | 59.9% | 75th |
| 8 | Cielo Vista Elementary | Elementary | Saddleback Valley Unified | 65.3% | No | 42.3% | 34.0% | 46th |
Highest-ranked schools by level
Elementary schools
- 1Las Flores Elementary
94th percentile
- 2Tijeras Creek Elementary
87th percentile
- 3Arroyo Vista Elementary
86th percentile
- 4Trabuco Mesa Elementary
85th percentile
- 5Melinda Heights Elementary
75th percentile
Middle schools
- 1Arroyo Vista Middle
96th percentile
- 2Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
83rd percentile
Districts serving local schools
District scores cover the entire district, including schools outside this place when district boundaries cross city lines. Select any header to sort.
| 1 | Capistrano Unified 63 schools districtwide | 72.0% | 62.7% | 91st |
| 2 | Saddleback Valley Unified 35 schools districtwide | 59.7% | 52.1% | 82nd |
Other cities in Orange County
How these rankings work
Rankings use the latest available California reading and math results. Schools are compared with other California schools serving similar grade levels. Medians describe the typical local result and are not districtwide averages. Virtual schools are excluded, and cities with fewer than three scored schools are omitted from the indexed location directory.