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Public high school · Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo, California

Esperanza Education Center

Esperanza Education Center rates 5.1, below most Saddleback Valley Unified high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saddleback Valley Unified median is 7.1.

#7,566 of 9,557 schools in California · Saddleback Valley Unified: 6 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Saddleback Valley Unified high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,566 of 9,557 schools in California and 28 of 33 in Saddleback Valley Unified.

Esperanza Education Center is listed in Saddleback Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2011, to 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92691; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Esperanza Education Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$135,779
Median home value
$916,800
Median rent
$2,517/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
974/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mission Viejo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mission Viejo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tesoro High3.3 mi
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  5. Laguna Hills High2.1 mi
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  6. EL Toro High3.0 mi
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  7. Svusd Virtual Academy (alternative)1.0 mi
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  8. Esperanza Education Centerthis school
    5.1
  9. Silverado High1.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Esperanza Education Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Esperanza Education Center serve?

Esperanza Education Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Esperanza Education Center?

Esperanza Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Education Center is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esperanza Education Center rank in CA?

Esperanza Education Center ranks #7,566 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Esperanza Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Esperanza Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza Education Center has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Esperanza Education Center a charter school?

No, Esperanza Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Esperanza Education Center a Title I school?

No, Esperanza Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Esperanza Education Center?

48.1% of students at Esperanza Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(949) 830-5470
Rank in district
#28 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$15,539
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92691)
46,618
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
44.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.