Grade Trends

Ladera Ranch Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Capistrano Unified

29551 Sienna Pkwy., Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 Map

Math (met standard)
76%
+39 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
82%
+33 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
70%
+34 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
19%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,064
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 75% state 37% · 2025-26 85% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 77% state 38% · 2025-26 82% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 76% state 36% · 2025-26 79% state 50% · 2025-26 70% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 76% state 37% · 2025-26 82% state 49% · 2025-26 70% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 76% state 37% 82% state 49% 70% state 35%
2024-25 77% state 36% 82% state 49% 65% state 32%
2023-24 77% state 33% 83% state 46% 69% state 29%
2022-23 74% state 32% 81% state 46% 65% state 29%
2021-22 74% state 31% 83% state 47% 60% state 29%
2018-19 78% state 38% 85% state 50% 62% state 31%
2017-18 75% state 37% 85% state 49% —
2016-17 73% state 37% 85% state 48% —
2015-16 71% state 36% 79% state 48% —
2014-15 71% state 33% 82% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Carl Hankey Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
1.5 mi
51%
+14 vs state
70%
+20 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 50% 181 Hispanic 41%
Las Flores Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.3 mi
69%
+32 vs state
74%
+24 vs state
68%
+32 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 22% 593 White 56%
Esencia Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.6 mi
74%
+37 vs state
81%
+32 vs state
70%
+34 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 22% 349 White 55%
Niguel Hills Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
3.0 mi
52%
+15 vs state
66%
+17 vs state
56%
+20 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 45% 693 White 55%
Fred Newhart Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
3.2 mi
69%
+32 vs state
76%
+27 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 34% 1,105 White 42%
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.3 mi
31%
−9 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 79% 263 Hispanic 70%
La Paz Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.5 mi
65%
+28 vs state
75%
+25 vs state
71%
+36 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 40% 713 White 44%
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
Grades K–8 Charter · California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District
3.5 mi
55%
+14 vs state
71%
+23 vs state
57%
+21 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2023-24 → 61% in 2025-26 18% 260 White 73%
De Portola Elementary
Grades K–6 · Saddleback Valley Unified
3.6 mi
76%
+35 vs state
70%
+23 vs state
61%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 18% 540 White 57%
Community Roots Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · Community Roots Academy District
3.6 mi
61%
+21 vs state
66%
+18 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 13% 780 White 64%