Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Saddleback Valley Unified (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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38
Glen Yermo ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
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48
Del Lago ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.1
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29
San Joaquin ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.1
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24
Linda Vista Magnet ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.2
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57
Del Cerro ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.5
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41
Los Alisos IntermediateMission Viejo · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.5
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60
Montevideo ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.1
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58
El Toro HighLake Forest · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.6
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49
Laguna Hills HighLaguna Hills · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.6
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20
Olivewood ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.0
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69
La Paz IntermediateMission Viejo · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.3
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57
Mission Viejo HighMission Viejo · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.4
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57
Serrano IntermediateLake Forest · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.8
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51
Lake Forest ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.9
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62
Trabuco Hills HighMission Viejo · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.1
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51
Lomarena ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.2
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66
Robinson ElementaryTrabuco Canyon · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.3
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42
Cielo Vista ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.4
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72
Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediateRancho Santa Margarita · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 24.5
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67
La Madera ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.2
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66
Trabuco Mesa ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.6
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67
Rancho Canada ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.4
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78
De Portola ElementaryMission Viejo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.0
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75
Portola Hills ElementaryTrabuco Canyon · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.0
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35
Santiago STEAM Magnet ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.2
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72
Foothill Ranch ElementaryFoothill Ranch · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.5
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73
Valencia ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.6
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70
Melinda Heights ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 28.8
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35
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet ElementaryLake Forest · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 28.9

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Glen Yermo Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.1	38.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	308
2	Del Lago Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.1	48.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	362
3	San Joaquin Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.1	29.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	221
4	Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.2	23.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	263
5	Del Cerro Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.5	56.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	390
6	Los Alisos Intermediate Mission Viejo · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.5	40.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	595
7	Montevideo Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.1	59.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	444
8	El Toro High Lake Forest · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.6	57.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,902
9	Laguna Hills High Laguna Hills · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.6	48.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,317
10	Olivewood Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.0	19.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	396
11	La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.3	68.6 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	713
12	Mission Viejo High Mission Viejo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.4	56.6 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,566
13	Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.8	57.0 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	868
14	Lake Forest Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.9	50.6 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	640
15	Trabuco Hills High Mission Viejo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.1	61.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	2,475
16	Lomarena Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.2	50.5 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	487
17	Robinson Elementary Trabuco Canyon · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.3	66.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	486
18	Cielo Vista Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.4	42.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	487
19	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.5	71.5 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	1,153
20	La Madera Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.2	66.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	554
21	Trabuco Mesa Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.6	66.4 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	640
22	Rancho Canada Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.4	67.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	633
23	De Portola Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.0	78.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	540
24	Portola Hills Elementary Trabuco Canyon · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.0	74.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	809
25	Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.2	34.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	517
26	Foothill Ranch Elementary Foothill Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.5	72.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	990
27	Valencia Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.6	73.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	525
28	Melinda Heights Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.8	70.3 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	950
29	Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.9	34.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	896

Glen Yermo Elementary in Mission Viejo leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Saddleback Valley Unified with Students per teacher 17.1. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Saddleback Valley Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Saddleback Valley Unified?

Glen Yermo Elementary in Mission Viejo, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Saddleback Valley Unified with Students per teacher 17.1 (Enrollment: 308).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Saddleback Valley Unified ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.