Saddleback High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 5.6% |
| Met Standard | 14.4% |
| Below Standard | 80.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for Saddleback High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
5.6% of students exceeded standard while 14.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.9 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.3 points below the Santa Ana Unified district average of 9.9%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 9.6% exceeded — 4.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.6% — above the state target. 45.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 73.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 62 | 11.3% | 33.9% | 45.2% |
| 8th | 49 | 4.1% | 32.6% | 36.7% |
| 11th | 312 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 30.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 62 | 16.1% | 22.6% | 38.7% |
| 8th | 49 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 30.6% |
| 11th | 313 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 9.9% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
9 within ~3 mi · avg 48.0
Nearby Elementary Schools
30 within ~3 mi · avg 39.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score