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27181 Entidad Street, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1029
Summary
Del Lago Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,546/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,397/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (49.2%) |
| English Learners | 37 (10.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 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 29.4% to 61.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,546 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.3% to 53.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,397 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Del Lago Elementary compare within the district?
Del Lago Elementary is No. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Del Lago Elementary rank in California?
Del Lago Elementary ranks No. 2,546 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,397 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 Del Lago Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 16 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.0% meet the reading standard and 27.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Del Lago Elementary compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Del Lago Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Del Lago Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Del Lago Elementary is No. 173 in reading and No. 162 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Del Lago ElementaryThis school | 37.3% | 41.3% |
| De Portola Elementary | 75.9% | 70.0% |
| Del Cerro Elementary | 61.2% | 63.0% |
