Rancho San Joaquin Middle
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
67th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
4861 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500Official website ↗NCES ID 068450007062Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rancho San Joaquin Middle 67th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 864 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 878 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55.0% | 44.5% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| White | 31.5% | 31.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 11.6% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.9% | 9.8% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.20M in zip 92612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rancho San Joaquin Middle in?
Rancho San Joaquin Middle is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is Rancho San Joaquin Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rancho San Joaquin Middle 67th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rancho San Joaquin Middle?
Asian 45%, White 31%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 10% (878 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rancho San Joaquin Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92612 is $1.20M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.