Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#166 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#3029 of 15,369 nationally
About Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is a public middle located in Rancho Santa Margarita, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,153 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 166th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,153.
There are 8 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita; Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cielo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 433 m away
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 1.4 km away
Robinson Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 1.7 km away
Trabuco Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
90 students · 1.7 km away
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.1 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 · 3.3 km away
Arroyo Vista Middle
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 3.3 km away
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 5.2 km away
Portola Hills Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
809 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
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1,152 students
Kastner Intermediate
Fresno · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,155 students
G. M. Walters Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,149 students
Robert C. Cooley Middle
Roseville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,149 students
James Madison Middle
North Hollywood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,148 students
Madison Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate a good school?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #166 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate rank in California?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks #166 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #3029 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.