How does SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) compare to other elementary schools in Mission Viejo?

SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.0/100, placing it at the 48th percentile statewide. 20% of students exceed standard, with a total of 378 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)?

20.2% of students at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 49.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)?

41.9% of students at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)

Saddleback Valley Unified Mission Viejo Orange County 92691

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

378 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

161 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

44%

Teachers

13 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 29.2%

White 37.9%

Asian 11.8%

Black 2.5%

Other 18.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	20.2%
Met Standard	29.5%
Below Standard	50.3%

Exceeded

20.2%

Met

29.5%

Below

50.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "50% proficient" for SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

20.2% of students exceeded standard while 29.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.2 points below the Saddleback Valley Unified district average of 27.4%. The 20 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 28.1% exceeded — 7.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Chronic absenteeism is 41.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

20.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

49.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

N/A

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

41.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

378

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	8	—	—	—	—	—
4th	6	—	—	—	—	—
5th	5	—	—	—	—	—
6th	11	27.3%	45.5%	9.1%	18.2%	72.7%
7th	12	25.0%	41.7%	16.7%	16.7%	66.7%
8th	24	8.3%	54.2%	16.7%	20.8%	62.5%
11th	38	34.2%	31.6%	21.1%	13.2%	65.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	8	—	—	—	—	—
4th	6	—	—	—	—	—
5th	5	—	—	—	—	—
6th	11	27.3%	18.2%	27.3%	27.3%	45.5%
7th	12	25.0%	25.0%	33.3%	16.7%	50.0%
8th	24	12.5%	20.8%	12.5%	54.2%	33.3%
11th	38	7.9%	5.3%	36.8%	50.0%	13.2%