Cielo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
3,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
21811 Avenida De Los Fundadores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-7456NCES ID 063386010043Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cielo Vista Elementary 3,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 241 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.6% | 54.7% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 38.9% | 27.3% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 11.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 5.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $1.03M in zip 92688 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cielo Vista Elementary
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ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 67% ▲33Compare - #1348Robinson ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 0.9 mi away1,348th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲18 · Math 57% ▲23Compare - #1785Trabuco ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 0.9 mi away1,785th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▲11 · Math 51% ▲17Compare - #654Tijeras Creek ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 1.6 mi away654th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲31 · Math 69% ▲35Compare - #1301Melinda Heights ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away1,301st of 5,659
ELA 58% ▲16 · Math 60% ▲26Compare - #710Arroyo Vista ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.3 mi away710th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲31 · Math 67% ▲33Compare - #335Portola Hills ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.5 mi away335th of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲38 · Math 76% ▲42Compare - #180Philip J. Reilly ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 3.5 mi away180th of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲41 · Math 81% ▲47Compare
What school district is Cielo Vista Elementary in?
Cielo Vista Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Is Cielo Vista Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cielo Vista Elementary 3,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cielo Vista Elementary?
Hispanic 55%, White 27%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 6% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cielo Vista Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92688 is $1.03M 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.