Best Rancho Santa Margarita Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,075 students in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are Arroyo Vista Middle School, Las Flores Middle School and Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).