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21811 Avenida De Los Fundadores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-5444
Summary
Cielo Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,539/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,319/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 487 |
| Low-Income Students | 318 (65.3%) |
| English Learners | 124 (25.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.5% to 45.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,539 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.0% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cielo Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Cielo Vista Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cielo Vista Elementary rank in California?
Cielo Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,539 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,319 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cielo Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cielo Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Cielo Vista Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho Santa MargaritaHow does Cielo Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Cielo Vista Elementary is No. 172 in reading and No. 158 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cielo Vista ElementaryThis school | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| Melinda Heights Elementary | 62.4% | 63.4% |
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary | 66.7% | 71.1% |
