Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Rancho Santa Margarita school information

Index	Rancho Santa Margarita	California	National
Average Test Scores	63%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	24:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	7	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	1,085	7,963

The Rancho Santa Margarita, CA educational system consists of 7 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Rancho Santa Margarita public schools have average test scores of 63% which is 66% higher than than the California average and 28% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Rancho Santa Margarita public schools is 24:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade, 94.4% have completed high school, 49.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.6% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Rancho Santa Margarita are 28% 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.

Best Schools in Rancho Santa Margarita

Arroyo Vista Elementary23371 Arroyo VistaGrades: KG - 5Students: 585 · Ratio: 33:162
Arroyo Vista Middle School23371 Arroyo VistaGrades: 6 - 8Students: 406 · Ratio: 27:170
Cielo Vista Elementary21811 Avenida De Los FundadorGrades: KG - 6Students: 821 · Ratio: 28:145
Melinda Heights Elementary21001 Rancho TrabucoGrades: KG - 6Students: 1,077 · Ratio: 29:171
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate21931 Alma AldeaGrades: 7 - 8Students: 1,353 · Ratio: 26:161
Robinson Elementary21400 Lindsay Dr.Grades: KG - 6Students: 655 · Ratio: 29:162
Tijeras Creek Elementary23072 Avenida EmpresaGrades: KG - 5Students: 410 · Ratio: 32:168
Trabuco Mesa Elementary21301 Avenida De Los FloresGrades: KG - 6Students: 581 · Ratio: 30:168

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Education level achieved in Rancho Santa Margarita

Index	Rancho Santa Margarita	California	National
Completed 8th grade	94.5%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.4%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	81.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	60.2%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.1%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	15.9%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.6%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Rancho Santa Margarita (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Irvine, CA	246,992	75%	52%
Ladera Ranch, CA	27,121	72%	46%
Laguna Beach, CA	23,204	72%	46%
Coto de Caza, CA	14,845	69%	39%
Las Flores, CA	5,671	68%	39%
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	49,038	63%	28%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Methuen Town, MA	49,043	59%	20%
Severn, MD	49,017	38%	23%
Cypress, CA	48,978	67%	36%
La Mirada, CA	49,130	46%	6%
Harrisburg, PA	49,160	33%	33%
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	49,038	63%	28%

Source: The Rancho Santa Margarita, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 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.