For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,005 students in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are Arroyo Vista Middle School, Las Flores Middle School and Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arroyo Vista Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Las Flores Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253
Grades: 7-8
| 1,116 students
Rancho Santa Margarita, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
21001 Rancho Trabuco Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 580-3457
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 580-3457
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA include Arroyo Vista Middle School, Las Flores Middle School and Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate. Rancho Santa Margarita has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Rancho Santa Margarita?
3 public middle schools are located in Rancho Santa Margarita.
What is the racial composition of students in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita include: Las Flores Middle School vs. Arroyo Vista Middle School, Arroyo Vista Middle School vs. Las Flores Middle School
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