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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Rancho Santa Margarita school information

Index Rancho Santa Margarita California National
Average Test Scores67%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio24:120:116:1
Total public schools78,30879,221
Total private schools73,43824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1,0857,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Rancho Santa Margarita are 40% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in Rancho Santa Margarita
  • 94.5% of people in Rancho Santa Margarita have completed 8th grade
  • 94.4% of people in Rancho Santa Margarita have completed high school
  • 49.1% of people in Rancho Santa Margarita have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Rancho Santa Margarita

      Index Rancho Santa Margarita California National
      Completed 8th grade94.5%81.1%84.3%
      Completed high school94.4%79.8%83.0%
      Completed some college81.3%61.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree60.2%39.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors49.1%32.0%30.3%
      Completed masters15.9%11.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.6%3.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.2%1.6%1.3%

      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA School Districts

      • Capistrano Unified School District
      • Saddleback Valley Unified School District

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rancho Santa Margarita. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Laguna Beach, CA22,99180%67.2%
      Coto de Caza, CA15,50979%64.6%
      Ladera Ranch, CA24,99678%61.7%
      Las Flores, CA5,08973%51.6%
      Irvine, CA272,69473%51.5%
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA48,28067%39.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Beaumont, CA48,27240%16.3%
      La Mirada, CA48,26052%7.5%
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      Cedar Hill, TX48,33744%9.1%
      Ceres, CA48,35530%36.7%
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA48,28067%39.6%
      Source: The Rancho Santa Margarita, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.