Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
784th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
21301 Avenida de los Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-3339NCES ID 063386009186Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Trabuco Mesa Elementary 784th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 380 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.5% | 45.6% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 28.7% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 9.1% | 13.0% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 11.6% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $1.03M 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 Trabuco Mesa Elementary
- #1348Robinson ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 0.4 mi away1,348th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 57% ▼10Compare - #3012Cielo Vista ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 0.6 mi away3,012th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼27 · Math 34% ▼33Compare - #1785Trabuco ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 0.6 mi away1,785th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▼16 · Math 51% ▼16Compare - #1301Melinda Heights ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.3 mi away1,301st of 5,659
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 60% ▼7Compare - #654Tijeras Creek ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.3 mi away654th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲4 · Math 69% ▲2Compare - #710Arroyo Vista ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.9 mi away710th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲4 · Math 67% =Compare - #335Portola Hills ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.6 mi away335th of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲11 · Math 76% ▲9Compare - #180Philip J. Reilly ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 4.2 mi away180th of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲14 · Math 81% ▲14Compare
What school district is Trabuco Mesa Elementary in?
Trabuco Mesa Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Is Trabuco Mesa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Trabuco Mesa Elementary 784th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Trabuco Mesa Elementary?
White 46%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 12% (630 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Trabuco Mesa 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.