Del Cerro Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission Viejo, California 92691 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#1535 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#20318 of 50,301 nationally
About Del Cerro Elementary
Del Cerro Elementary is a public elementary located in Mission Viejo, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1535th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 20 schools in Mission Viejo; Del Cerro Elementary ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Del Cerro Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Del Cerro Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Tierra Early Childhood Center
Mission Viejo · Public other
· 988 m away
Montevideo Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 1.4 km away
Los Alisos Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
595 students · 1.4 km away
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students · 1.4 km away
La Paz Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
713 students · 1.7 km away
Valencia Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
525 students · 1.7 km away
Lomarena Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 1.8 km away
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
896 students · 1.8 km away
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 2.0 km away
De Portola Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
540 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
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390 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Mitchell Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Lake Isabella · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Del Cerro Elementary a good school?
Del Cerro Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1535 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 Del Cerro Elementary rank in California?
Del Cerro Elementary ranks #1535 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #20318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Del Cerro Elementary?
Del Cerro Elementary had 390 students in 2025.
Is Del Cerro Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Del Cerro Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Del Cerro Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Del Cerro Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.