Cielo Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#2370 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30406 of 50,301 nationally
About Cielo Vista Elementary
Cielo Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Rancho Santa Margarita, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2370th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 8 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita; Cielo Vista Elementary ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Cielo Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cielo Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,153 students · 433 m away
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 990 m away
Robinson Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 1.3 km away
Trabuco Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
90 students · 1.4 km away
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
Melinda Heights Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
950 students · 2.9 km away
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 3.7 km away
Arroyo Vista Middle
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 3.7 km away
Portola Hills Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
809 students · 5.6 km away
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 5.7 km away
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Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cielo Vista Elementary a good school?
Cielo Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2370 of 5,693 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 Cielo Vista Elementary rank in California?
Cielo Vista Elementary ranks #2370 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30406 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cielo Vista Elementary?
Cielo Vista Elementary had 487 students in 2025.
Is Cielo Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cielo Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cielo Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cielo Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.