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Email BoardRancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
21931 Alma Aldea, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2342
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
62.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
57.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 283/1,204 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 196/1,204 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,153 |
| Low-Income Students | 336 (29.1%) |
| English Learners | 49 (4.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 58.5% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.2% to 58.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate compare within the district?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate rank in California?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks No. 283 of 1,204 in reading and No. 196 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.7% meet the reading standard and 39.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is No. 17 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediateThis school | 57.6% | 62.4% |
| La Paz Intermediate | 65.3% | 74.8% |
| Los Alisos Intermediate | 33.0% | 45.4% |
