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Email BoardTrabuco Mesa Elementary
21301 Avenida de los Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-5444
Summary
Trabuco Mesa Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
66.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 633/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 720/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 640 |
| Low-Income Students | 238 (37.2%) |
| English Learners | 48 (7.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.0% to 82.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.2% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 51% to 90%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.0% to 79.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.1% 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 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 Trabuco Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Trabuco Mesa Elementary rank in California?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary ranks No. 633 of 4,657 in reading and No. 720 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 Trabuco Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.8% meet the reading standard and 50.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Trabuco Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary is No. 1 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 Trabuco Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary is No. 55 in reading and tied for No. 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Mesa ElementaryThis school | 66.7% | 71.1% |
| Cielo Vista Elementary | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| Melinda Heights Elementary | 62.4% | 63.4% |
