La Paz Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission Viejo, California 92691 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#200 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#3637 of 15,369 nationally
About La Paz Intermediate
La Paz Intermediate is a public middle located in Mission Viejo, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 200th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 20 schools in Mission Viejo; La Paz Intermediate ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 La Paz Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Paz Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 279 m away
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students · 402 m away
De Portola Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
540 students · 965 m away
Valencia Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
525 students · 1.4 km away
Fred Newhart Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 1.5 km away
Del Cerro Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 1.7 km away
Montevideo Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 1.7 km away
Castille Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.1 km away
Lomarena Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.4 km away
Bathgate Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Tierra del Sol Middle
Lakeside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Freedom Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
712 students
Wilson Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Mira Loma Middle
Jurupa Valley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
711 students
Young Oak Kim Academy
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Paz Intermediate a good school?
La Paz Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #200 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 La Paz Intermediate rank in California?
La Paz Intermediate ranks #200 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #3637 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Paz Intermediate?
La Paz Intermediate had 713 students in 2025.
Is La Paz Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
La Paz Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Paz Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Paz Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.