Arroyo Vista Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 · Capistrano Unified
#73 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1507 of 15,369 nationally
About Arroyo Vista Middle
Arroyo Vista Middle is a public middle located in Rancho Santa Margarita, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 8 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita; Arroyo Vista Middle ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arroyo Vista Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arroyo Vista Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 0 m away
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.2 km away
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.0 km away
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,153 students · 3.3 km away
Cielo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 3.7 km away
Melinda Heights Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
950 students · 3.8 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Mission Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
704 students · 4.0 km away
Castille Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 4.1 km away
Las Flores Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.3 km away
Las Flores Middle
Las Flores · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 4.3 km away
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Mountain View Middle
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Baechtel Grove Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arroyo Vista Middle a good school?
Arroyo Vista Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arroyo Vista Middle rank in California?
Arroyo Vista Middle ranks #73 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1507 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arroyo Vista Middle?
Arroyo Vista Middle had 329 students in 2025.
Is Arroyo Vista Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Arroyo Vista Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arroyo Vista Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arroyo Vista Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.