Serrano Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, California 92630 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#335 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6136 of 15,369 nationally
About Serrano Intermediate
Serrano Intermediate is a public middle located in Lake Forest, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 868 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 335th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 868.
There are 10 schools in Lake Forest; Serrano Intermediate ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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 Serrano Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Serrano Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 746 m away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Lake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 801 m away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle
Lake Forest · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
495 students · 801 m away
La Madera Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 1.1 km away
El Toro High
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students · 1.1 km away
Rancho Canada Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 1.4 km away
Olivewood Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 1.5 km away
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
896 students · 2.3 km away
Los Alisos Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
595 students · 2.3 km away
Lake Forest Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Redwood Middle
Napa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students
McKee Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students
Lone Hill Middle
San Dimas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students
Colton Middle
Colton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
870 students
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
Northridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students
University Heights Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Serrano Intermediate a good school?
Serrano Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #335 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 Serrano Intermediate rank in California?
Serrano Intermediate ranks #335 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6136 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Serrano Intermediate?
Serrano Intermediate had 868 students in 2025.
Is Serrano Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Serrano Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Serrano Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Serrano Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.