Best public schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

8 public schools in Rancho Santa Margarita: 6 elementary · 2 middle. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, best first

Las Flores Elementary 94.5

Capistrano Unified · Grades K-5 · 322 students

ELA 80%Math 78%Science 70%

#256 of 4,688 in California

Arroyo Vista Elementary 86.2

Capistrano Unified · Grades K-5 · 518 students

ELA 73%Math 67%Science 56%

#646 of 4,688 in California

Tijeras Creek Elementary 85.9

Capistrano Unified · Grades K-5 · 318 students

ELA 73%Math 69%Science 51%

#660 of 4,688 in California

Trabuco Mesa Elementary 85.6

Saddleback Valley Unified · Grades K-6 · 630 students

ELA 70%Math 67%Science 59%

#674 of 4,688 in California

Melinda Heights Elementary 76.2

Saddleback Valley Unified · Grades K-6 · 950 students

ELA 58%Math 60%Science 51%

#1,114 of 4,688 in California

Cielo Vista Elementary 50.1

Saddleback Valley Unified · Grades K-6 · 488 students

ELA 42%Math 34%Science 37%

#2,338 of 4,688 in California

Middle schools

2 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, best first

Arroyo Vista Middle 96.9

Capistrano Unified · Grades 6-8 · 330 students

ELA 83%Math 74%Science 72%

#41 of 1,326 in California

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate 83.9

Saddleback Valley Unified · Grades 7-8 · 1,116 students

ELA 64%Math 59%Science 56%

#214 of 1,326 in California

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