District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
22,691
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,515
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,260
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Saddleback Valley Unified
Saddleback Valley Unified operates 33 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Mission Viejo, California. NCES reports 22,691 students and 999.56 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 44 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,515 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,260 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1283 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 999.56
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $367,871,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Saddleback Valley Unified location
Mission Viejo, California · 33.6215, -117.6839. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.6%
- Hispanic39.4%
- Black1.1%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Saddleback Valley Unified
33 current directory entries
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Showing 33 of 33 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cielo Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 487 | 23.5:1 |
| De Portola Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 540 | 27:1 |
| Del Cerro Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 390 | 20.1:1 |
| Del Lago Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 362 | 20:1 |
| El Toro High | High | 09–12 | 1,902 | 21.5:1 |
| Esperanza Education Center | Other | M–M | 80 | 10.7:1 |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 990 | 26.9:1 |
| Glen Yermo Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 308 | 16.5:1 |
| La Madera Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 554 | 24.5:1 |
| La Paz Intermediate | Middle | 07–08 | 713 | 21.8:1 |
| La Tierra Early Childhood Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Laguna Hills High | High | 09–12 | 1,317 | 21.4:1 |
| Lake Forest Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 640 | 22.7:1 |
| Linda Vista Magnet Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 263 | 20.1:1 |
| Lomarena Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 487 | 22.3:1 |
| Los Alisos Intermediate | Middle | 07–08 | 595 | 20.5:1 |
| Melinda Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 950 | 28.2:1 |
| Mission Viejo High | High | 09–12 | 1,566 | 22.2:1 |
| Montevideo Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 444 | 20.2:1 |
| Olivewood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 396 | 21.9:1 |
| Portola Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 809 | 26.3:1 |
| Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 896 | 28.6:1 |
| Rancho Canada Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 633 | 25.4:1 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Middle | 07–08 | 1,153 | 24.1:1 |
| Robinson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 486 | 24.2:1 |
| Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 517 | 26.3:1 |
| Serrano Intermediate | Middle | 07–08 | 868 | 22.3:1 |
| Silverado High | High | 09–12 | 200 | 9.2:1 |
| SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 149 | 12.6:1 |
| Trabuco Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 90 | 18.3:1 |
| Trabuco Hills High | High | 09–12 | 2,475 | 23:1 |
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 640 | 25:1 |
| Valencia Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 525 | 27.1:1 |