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25632 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-3118
Summary
Silverado High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 2.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,386/1,596 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,386/1,596 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 9:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 200 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (86.5%) |
| English Learners | 81 (40.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,386 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
2.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,386 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Silverado High compare within the district?
Silverado High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Silverado High rank in California?
Silverado High ranks No. 1,386 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,386 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 Silverado High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 10.3% meet the reading standard and 1.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Silverado High compare with other schools in Mission Viejo?
Silverado High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Mission Viejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mission ViejoHow does Silverado High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Silverado High is No. 64 in reading and No. 65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado HighThis school | 2.5% | 12.7% |
| Mission Viejo High | 50.6% | 65.0% |
| Trabuco Hills High | 48.5% | 69.9% |
