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SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)

Grades KG–12 · Mission Viejo, CA · NCES 063386007199

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25952 Cordillera Dr. · Mission Viejo, CA 92691

At a glance

Reported students

149

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

547

SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative): 149 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
459
Teachers (FTE)
15.65
Student–teacher ratio
29.3:1

What the reported data says about SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)

SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Mission Viejo. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Saddleback Valley Unified. NCES reports 149 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, below the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.9%). English learners represent 13.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.1%
Students with disabilities
3.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.3%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.3%
  • Hispanic30.9%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian17.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial8.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Saddleback Valley Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Esperanza Education Center

Other · Grades M–M

80 reported students

La Tierra Early Childhood Center

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Silverado High

High · Grades 09–12

200 reported students

Trabuco Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

90 reported students

Linda Vista Magnet Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

263 reported students

Glen Yermo Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

308 reported students

View all 33 district schools →