Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Mission Viejo High School 

25025 Chrisanta Dr., Mission Viejo, California | (949) 837-7722|Award Winning

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#2,390 in National Rankings

Overall Score 86.46/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,646

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Mission Viejo High School

Mission Viejo High School is ranked 328th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mission Viejo High School is 48%. The total minority enrollment is 52%, and 41% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mission Viejo High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

Mission Viejo High School 2024 Rankings

Mission Viejo High School is ranked #2,390 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

86.46

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    70%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Mission Viejo High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,094

National

#313

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,048

National

#286

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,364

National

#314

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,714

National

#816

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

National

#550 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,094

#313

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,048

#286

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,364

#314

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,714

#816

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

#550 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Mission Viejo High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,646

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

52.5%

Minority Enrollment

52.5%

Minority Enrollment

47.2%

White

35.2%

Hispanic

9.0%

Asian

6.1%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

41%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

75

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Test Scores at Mission Viejo High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

40.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

40

20

70

71

50

46

43

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

81.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

10.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

88.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

48%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

77%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

5%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

5%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

100%

Exam Pass Rate

96%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

8,230

College Readiness (district average)

23.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

71%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

40%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Mission Viejo High School

25025 Chrisanta Dr.

Mission Viejo, California 92691

#2,390 in National Rankings

#328 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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