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Los Alisos Intermediate

Middle School · Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo, CA

A Saddleback Valley Unified middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

25171 Moor Ave., Mission Viejo, CA 92691

  • Math 34% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$15,539
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Los Alisos Intermediate score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Los Alisos Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,290/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mission Viejo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$135,779

Median home value

$916,800

Median rent

$2,517/mo

College educated

46.5%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

4.7%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Svusd Virtual Academy (alternative)Enrollment path unverified6.8K–121.0 mi161Compare →
Pathway School Inc.Private · tuition5.9private3–81.1 mi44Compare →
Serrano IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.17–81.4 mi887Compare →
Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.67–8Not available1,116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Saddleback Valley Unified

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#18 of 33
District spending per student
$15,539NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Los Alisos Intermediate is listed in Saddleback Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Alisos Intermediate

Los Alisos Intermediate is a public middle school in Mission Viejo, CA, part of Saddleback Valley Unified, serving approximately 611 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,949 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Alisos Intermediate

What grades does Los Alisos Intermediate serve?

Los Alisos Intermediate serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Los Alisos Intermediate?

Los Alisos Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Intermediate is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Alisos Intermediate rank in CA?

Los Alisos Intermediate ranks #4,949 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Los Alisos Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Alisos Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Los Alisos Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Alisos Intermediate has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Los Alisos Intermediate a charter school?

No, Los Alisos Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Los Alisos Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Los Alisos Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Alisos Intermediate?

74.8% of students at Los Alisos Intermediate 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
611
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 92691)
46,618
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
44.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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