CaliforniaSchoolsRancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

PublicRegularGrades 78
Rancho Santa Margarita, California · Saddleback Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,153
Student:Teacher24.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch29%
Title INo
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,153
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
29%-36.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The school enrolls 1,153 students. It is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSaddleback Valley Unified
County6059
CityRancho Santa Margarita
ZIP92688
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063386002404

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,153

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %29%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)