Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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Top 20%

Serving 1,116 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate's student population of 1,116 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
7	568
8	548

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Total Students

1,116 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
2023	1,041
2022	1,047
2021	1,136
2020	1,229
2019	1,229
2018	1,335
2017	1,335
2016	1,332
2015	1,353
2014	1,422
2013	1,515
2012	1,556
2011	1,563
2010	1,582
2009	1,678
2008	1,711
2007	1,662
2006	1,653
2005	1,677
2004	1,717
2003	1,655
2002	1,506
2001	1,475
2000	1,518
1999	1,445
1998	1,407
1997	1,303
1996	1,286

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
2023	45
2022	44
2021	49
2020	40
2019	40
2018	55
2017	55
2016	50
2015	53
2014	53
2013	55
2012	56
2010	63
2009	65
2008	73
2007	66
2006	65
2005	72
2004	68
2003	68
2002	65
2001	65
2000	64
1999	60
1998	57
1997	53
1996	53
1995	51

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1206 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
2023	#1206
2022	#1320
2019	#1233
2018	#1003
2017	#1233
2016	#1224
2015	#1266
2013	#1518
2012	#1289
2011	#1072
2010	#1911

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	60%	34%	50%
2022	56%	33%	50%
2019	63%	40%	53%
2018	65%	39%	52%
2017	60%	38%	51%
2016	59%	37%	50%
2015	55%	34%	48%
2013	74%	59%	73%
2012	76%	59%	73%
2011	76%	58%	74%
2010	62%	56%	69%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2022	69%	47%	59%
2019	72%	51%	64%
2018	74%	50%	52%
2017	71%	48%	64%
2016	71%	48%	65%
2015	66%	44%	62%
2013	76%	57%	73%
2012	80%	58%	75%
2011	82%	56%	75%
2010	81%	54%	73%

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57%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	25:1
2020	31:1	23:1	29:1
2019	31:1	23:1	29:1
2018	24:1	23:1	26:1
2017	24:1	23:1	26:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	27:1	24:1	28:1
2013	28:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	25:1	21:1	25:1
2009	26:1	20:1	24:1
2008	24:1	18:1	22:1
2007	25:1	21:1	24:1
2006	25:1	20:1	24:1
2005	23:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	25:1
2003	24:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	24:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	25:1	21:1	21:1
1997	25:1	23:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	15%	12%	12%
2022	16%	12%	13%
2021	16%	12%	13%
2020	14%	12%	12%
2019	14%	12%	12%
2018	12%	11%	12%
2017	12%	11%	12%
2016	12%	11%	11%
2015	12%	11%	12%
2014	10%	11%	10%
2013	11%	11%	12%
2012	10%	11%	10%
2011	11%	11%	10%
2010	9%	11%	10%
2009	12%	11%	12%
2008	13%	12%	11%
2007	12%	12%	11%
2006	12%	12%	11%
2005	12%	12%	12%
2004	11%	12%	11%
2003	10%	11%	11%
2002	10%	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%	11%
1998	10%	11%	11%
1997	9%	11%	11%
1996	8%	11%	11%

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Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	27%	55%	39%
2022	28%	56%	38%
2021	27%	56%	37%
2020	23%	55%	36%
2019	23%	55%	36%
2018	25%	54%	35%
2017	25%	54%	35%
2016	22%	54%	34%
2015	19%	54%	34%
2014	20%	53%	32%
2013	20%	53%	30%
2012	18%	52%	30%
2011	17%	51%	29%
2010	17%	50%	28%
2009	17%	49%	25%
2008	17%	50%	25%
2007	15%	49%	24%
2006	13%	48%	23%
2005	12%	47%	21%
2004	12%	46%	20%
2003	13%	45%	19%
2002	13%	44%	18%
2001	11%	43%	17%
2000	11%	42%	16%
1999	10%	41%	15%
1998	10%	40%	15%
1997	13%	40%	15%
1996	11%	39%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%

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White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	39%
2022	46%	21%	39%
2021	48%	22%	41%
2020	53%	23%	44%
2019	53%	23%	44%
2018	54%	24%	46%
2017	54%	24%	46%
2016	57%	24%	48%
2015	61%	24%	48%
2014	62%	25%	50%
2013	62%	25%	52%
2012	64%	26%	53%
2011	66%	27%	55%
2010	69%	27%	56%
2009	68%	28%	59%
2008	68%	29%	62%
2007	71%	29%	63%
2006	73%	31%	64%
2005	72%	31%	65%
2004	74%	32%	67%
2003	74%	34%	68%
2002	74%	35%	69%
2001	76%	36%	70%
2000	77%	37%	71%
1999	78%	38%	72%
1998	78%	39%	72%
1997	76%	39%	72%
1996	80%	40%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.68
2022	0.68	0.63	0.68
2021	0.67	0.62	0.68
2020	0.65	0.63	0.67
2019	0.65	0.63	0.67
2018	0.63	0.64	0.65
2017	0.63	0.64	0.65
2016	0.61	0.64	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64	0.63
2014	0.57	0.65	0.64
2013	0.57	0.65	0.63
2012	0.55	0.65	0.62
2011	0.53	0.67	0.61
2010	0.49	0.67	0.60
2009	0.50	0.71	0.58
2008	0.50	0.65	0.55
2007	0.46	0.67	0.54
2006	0.44	0.66	0.53
2005	0.45	0.67	0.52
2004	0.43	0.67	0.51
2003	0.42	0.67	0.49
2002	0.42	0.67	0.49
2001	0.40	0.67	0.47
2000	0.39	0.67	0.46
1999	0.38	0.67	0.45
1998	0.38	0.67	0.45
1997	0.40	0.67	0.45
1996	0.35	0.67	0.43

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Eligible for

21%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	24%	51%	32%
2022	21%	51%	29%
2021	19%	53%	26%
2020	18%	52%	27%
2019	18%	52%	27%
2018	11%	49%	21%
2017	11%	49%	21%
2016	12%	50%	21%
2015	9%	50%	19%
2014	11%	49%	22%
2013	11%	48%	21%
2011	7%	46%	16%
2010	7%	46%	14%
2009	5%	43%	11%
2008	5%	41%	11%
2007	3%	40%	9%
2006	4%	40%	10%
2005	4%	40%	11%
2004	4%	40%	10%
2003	4%	39%	9%
2002	3%	39%	8%
2001	4%	39%	7%
2000	4%	40%	7%
1999	5%	40%	7%
1998	6%	47%	10%
1997	7%	47%	10%
1996	7%	46%	10%
1995	6%	45%	10%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	11%	8%	10%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	2%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	3%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	3%	10%	5%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate's ranking?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is ranked #1206 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate often compared to?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediateis often viewed alongside schools like Serrano Intermediate by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?

1,116 students attend Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate offer ?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate part of?

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

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