South Lake Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvine, California 92614 · Irvine Unified
#174 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#3132 of 15,369 nationally
About South Lake Middle
South Lake Middle is a public middle located in Irvine, in the Irvine Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 49 schools in Irvine; South Lake Middle ranks 34th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 South Lake Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Lake Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow Park Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
592 students · 301 m away
Rancho San Joaquin Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
860 students · 641 m away
Springbrook Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
539 students · 1.0 km away
Woodbridge High
Irvine · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,232 students · 1.2 km away
University Park Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 1.2 km away
Culverdale Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
558 students · 1.4 km away
Stone Creek Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 1.9 km away
Eastshore Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
549 students · 1.9 km away
Westpark Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
876 students · 2.1 km away
Lakeside Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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652 students
Rancho San Justo
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653 students
Edward J. Richardson Middle
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651 students
Foothills Middle
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Evelyn Hanshaw Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Lake Middle a good school?
South Lake Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 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 South Lake Middle rank in California?
South Lake Middle ranks #174 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #3132 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Lake Middle?
South Lake Middle had 652 students in 2025.
Is South Lake Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Lake Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Lake Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Lake Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.