Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
221st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
21931 Alma Aldea, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253NCES ID 063386002404Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 221st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 83th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,105 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,116 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 46.9% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 26.6% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 15.0% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 10.2% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
- #47Arroyo Vista MiddleCapistrano Unified · 2.2 mi away47th of 1,294
ELA 83% ▲19 · Math 74% ▲15Compare - #105Las Flores MiddleCapistrano Unified · 4.7 mi away105th of 1,294
ELA 78% ▲14 · Math 68% ▲9Compare - #112Fred Newhart MiddleCapistrano Unified · 4.7 mi away112th of 1,294
ELA 77% ▲13 · Math 68% ▲9Compare - #172La Paz IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 5.6 mi away172nd of 1,294
ELA 70% ▲6 · Math 63% ▲4Compare - #546Los Alisos IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 6.2 mi away546th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▼20 · Math 37% ▼22Compare - #342Serrano IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 6.3 mi away342nd of 1,294
ELA 57% ▼7 · Math 47% ▼12Compare - #194Carl Hankey MiddleCapistrano Unified · 6.4 mi away194th of 1,294
ELA 69% ▲5 · Math 58% ▼1Compare - #39Ladera Ranch MiddleCapistrano Unified · 7 mi away39th of 1,294
ELA 82% ▲18 · Math 76% ▲17Compare
What school district is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate in?
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 221st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate?
White 47%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 10% (1,116 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 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.