Best elementary schools in Saddleback Valley Unified (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 178De Portola ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 275Portola Hills ElementaryTrabuco Canyon · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 809 students
- 373Valencia ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 472Foothill Ranch ElementaryFoothill Ranch · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 990 students
- 570Melinda Heights ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 950 students
- 667Rancho Canada ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 767La Madera ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 554 students
- 866Trabuco Mesa ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 966Robinson ElementaryTrabuco Canyon · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 1066Trabuco ElementaryTrabuco Canyon · Public Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 90 students
- 1160Montevideo ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 1257Del Cerro ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 1351Lake Forest ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 1451Lomarena ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 1548Del Lago ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1642Cielo Vista ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 1738Glen Yermo ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 1835Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 896 students
- 1935Santiago STEAM Magnet ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 517 students
- 2029San Joaquin ElementaryLaguna Hills · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 221 students
- 2124Linda Vista Magnet ElementaryMission Viejo · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 2220Olivewood ElementaryLake Forest · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 396 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Portola Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 2 | Portola Hills Elementary Trabuco Canyon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 74.6 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 809 |
| 3 | Valencia Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 4 | Foothill Ranch Elementary Foothill Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 5 | Melinda Heights Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 950 |
| 6 | Rancho Canada Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 67.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 7 | La Madera Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 8 | Trabuco Mesa Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 66.4 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 9 | Robinson Elementary Trabuco Canyon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 10 | Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 90 |
| 11 | Montevideo Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 12 | Del Cerro Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 13 | Lake Forest Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 50.6 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 14 | Lomarena Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 15 | Del Lago Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 48.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 16 | Cielo Vista Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 17 | Glen Yermo Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 18 | Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 896 |
| 19 | Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 517 |
| 20 | San Joaquin Elementary Laguna Hills · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 21 | Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Mission Viejo · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 22 | Olivewood Elementary Lake Forest · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 396 |
De Portola Elementary in Mission Viejo leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.0. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools 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 elementary school in Saddleback Valley Unified?
De Portola Elementary in Mission Viejo, California ranks first among elementary schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 540).
How are elementary schools in Saddleback Valley Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.