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9,947 public schools across California, including charter schools, by the state’s own count (CDE, 2025–26). We list 9,813 open public and charter schools.

Explore our separate rankings: 5,726 elementary, 2,529 middle and 1,498 high schools. Schools serving several levels may appear in more than one list.

City Report · FOOTHILL RANCH

1 scored school in Foothill Ranch.

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Elementary

Which elementary schools are in Foothill Ranch?

Foothill Ranch Elementary places highest among elementary schools in Foothill Ranch

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.

Foothill Ranch ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
93rdStrongScope Score 70
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Not sure what these scores mean? Read CAASPP scores explained: how to read your child’s report.

Nearby

Which other districts are nearby?

5 other districts have ranked schools within about 10 miles

Nearest first.

  • Irvine Unified 6.3 mi · ~16 min

    • Elementary 31 ranked schools, 67th to 99th percentile
    • Middle 12 ranked schools, 85th to 99th percentile
    • High 5 ranked schools, 88th to 94th percentile

  • Capistrano Unified 7.4 mi · ~19 min

    • Elementary 39 ranked schools, 26th to 98th percentile
    • Middle 17 ranked schools, 68th to 95th percentile
    • High 8 ranked schools, 24th to 93rd percentile

  • Tustin Unified 8.5 mi · ~21 min

    • Elementary 18 ranked schools, 16th to 99th percentile
    • Middle 8 ranked schools, 18th to 98th percentile
    • High 5 ranked schools, 53rd to 97th percentile

  • Orange Unified 10.8 mi · ~27 min

    • Elementary 27 ranked schools, 21st to 98th percentile
    • Middle 7 ranked schools, 44th to 95th percentile
    • High 5 ranked schools, 28th to 88th percentile

  • Laguna Beach Unified 11.1 mi · ~28 min

    • Elementary 2 ranked schools
    • Middle 1 ranked school
    • High 1 ranked school

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. A level’s percentile range is shown where the district has 3 or more ranked schools at it. Source: California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary and middle; 2024–25 high school. Counts cover each whole district. Distance runs from the center of this search to the center of the district’s ranked schools in this area, and drive times are rough estimates.

The area

How big are the schools here?

The average public school in these lists had 990 students in 2024–25

Staffing, private schools nearby, and the data behind this page.

Public schools

Public schools in these lists
1
Students at the average school, 2024–25
990
Students per teacher at the average school, 2024–25
28
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals at the average school, 2024–25
28%

Private schools of all levels within 10 miles

Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score or rank them. Each enrollment names its source’s school year.

The 20 nearest private schools to this search.

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California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary/middle; 2024–25 high school · Enrollment, staffing and meals: federal school directory (NCES), 2024–25; private schools: the federal private-school survey or the school’s filing with the state · Download this view as CSV (free, CC BY 4.0 with attribution) · Methodology

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Public schools, charter schools included, take California’s state tests, and we compare them with schools at the same level.

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Charter schools are public schools. Each one sets how it admits students, so check before you apply.

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Common questions

How do I find schools near me?

Enter your ZIP code, city or district in the search bar above, or use the location button. We list the public schools there, one list per level. Schools in the place itself run by Scope Score. For a ZIP code, the nearest schools around it follow, nearest first. Continuation, alternative and special-education schools are listed apart, each with a note on how it is compared.

What does the Scope Score mean?

A school’s percentile says how it compares with California public schools at the same level: the share of those schools it scored higher than. It comes from the Scope Score, a composite of test results, attendance and other public school data. It cannot tell you everything about a school or whether it is the right fit for your child. See full methodology.

Can I compare charter and other public schools?

Yes. A search lists an area’s charter schools in their own section, and each charter row says to check how it admits students. Every row shows the school’s percentile among California schools at its level, and its Scope Score. A charter that is an alternative school is listed apart, compared only with other alternative schools. To compare English (reading and writing) and math results, attendance and student groups, open profiles side by side.

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Where does the data come from?

We calculate the Scope Score from California Department of Education (CDE) data: state test results (CAASPP), chronic absence, suspensions, graduation and the state’s college and career readiness measure. The student mix on each profile comes from the CDE chronic-absence file, and enrollment counts from the federal Common Core of Data (NCES). Profiles add records from the University of California, the College Board and the International Baccalaureate Organization. Score years: 2025–26 elementary/middle; 2024–25 high school. Each measure names its own source year. Every source we use is listed on About.

Which guides explain these results?

2026 CAASPP results: what changed across California?See what changed statewide and how the longer trend compares.Understanding the Scope ScoreRead the measures behind the Scope Score.CAASPP scores explained: how to read your child’s reportWhat the state’s four test levels and score ranges mean.

Data source: California Department of Education · California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary/middle; 2024–25 high school · Methodology