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25025 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-5326
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
50.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 436/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 193/1,596 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,566 |
| Low-Income Students | 641 (40.9%) |
| English Learners | 109 (7.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 13.0 points over the full period.
•Math +13.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.6-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Mission Viejo High compare within the district?
Mission Viejo High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission Viejo High rank in California?
Mission Viejo High ranks No. 436 of 1,596 in reading and No. 193 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mission Viejo High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.0% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission Viejo High compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Mission Viejo High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Mission Viejo High is No. 38 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo HighThis school | 50.6% | 65.0% |
| Silverado High | 2.5% | 12.7% |
| Trabuco Hills High | 48.5% | 69.9% |
