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Orange County school performance
Saddleback Valley Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among California school districts.
59.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
52.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 211 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 174 / 977 (82nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,336 |
| Schools in District | 32 |
| Student Enrollment | 22,647 |
| Low-Income Students | 10,163 (44.8%) |
| English Learners | 2,887 (12.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Suzie R. Swartz President (Trustee Area 3) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michele Sparks Vice President (Trustee Area 2) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dan Walsh Clerk (Trustee Area 1) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Amanda Morrell Board Member (Trustee Area 4) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Barbara Schulman Board Member (Trustee Area 5) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 29.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Saddleback Valley Unified rank in California?
Saddleback Valley Unified ranks No. 211 of 977 in reading and No. 174 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Saddleback Valley Unified’s schools?
Among the 21 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 28.3% to 78.7% in reading and 25.8% to 75.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Saddleback Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 14 of 31 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 16 of 31.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Saddleback Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 34.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Saddleback Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Valley UnifiedThis district | 52.3% | 59.1% |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Tustin Unified | 56.1% | 64.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
