Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063386005312
San Joaquin Elementary
22182 Barbera, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 · (949) 581-3450 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
175 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 47% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +20.6pp since 2014
Math
42.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +24.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 21 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.9% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 33.3% |
| Math | 22.5% | 20.3% | 25.4% | 31.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.6% | 42.8% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 39.9% |
| 2022-23 | 43.8% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.2% | 33.3% |
| 2018-19 | 42.3% | 31.4% |
| 2017-18 | 41.9% | 36.2% |
| 2016-17 | 32.3% | 28.3% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like San Joaquin Elementary
San Joaquin Elementary's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Elementary this school | 221 | 79.2% | 45.0% |
| Houghton-Kearney Elementary Fresno | 199 | 82.4% | 40.1% |
| Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles | 189 | 74.1% | 45.0% |
| Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Mission Viejo | 263 | 79.1% | 39.8% |
| Danube Avenue Elementary Granada Hills | 259 | 80.7% | 36.0% |
| Toland Way Elementary Los Angeles | 218 | 85.3% | 39.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where San Joaquin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,068 of 5,151 | #237 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,082 of 5,172 ▲ 124 | #232 of 382 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #2,397 of 5,172 ▼ 419 | #251 of 382 ▼ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #1,411 of 5,116 | #80 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #5,259 of 5,915 | #397 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #441 of 5,352 | #23 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #2,819 of 5,354 | #234 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #2,258 of 5,625 | #123 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.8% | #262 of 3,837 | #30 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
+48 (+28%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 24.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 221 | 11.8 | 18.7:1 | 79% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 10.9 | 21.0:1 | 77% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 13.4 | 18.4:1 | 77% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 7 | 24.7:1 | 70% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 12 | 28.7:1 | 66% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 11 | 30.4:1 | 69% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | N/A | N/A | 52% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 756 | 35 | 21.6:1 | 22% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 559 | 24 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Joaquin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (344 to 221); teachers down 2% (12 to 11.8).
About San Joaquin Elementary
San Joaquin Elementary is a small elementary school located in Laguna Hills, California. It educates 221 students in kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 52% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Saddleback Valley Unified has 33 schools and 22,646 students, and San Joaquin Elementary is one of those schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at San Joaquin Elementary, at 69%. Smaller groups are 14% White, 10% Asian, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Orange County is roughly 34% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at San Joaquin Elementary is 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 18.7:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 79%. That rate is above the 55% average among public schools in Orange County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, San Joaquin Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, San Joaquin Elementary is 11.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 45.0%. Predicted: 33.1%.
San Joaquin Elementary is located in Orange County, where the median household income is $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. San Joaquin Elementary is one of 649 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Excel Academy Charter is about 2.1 miles away. Within five miles of San Joaquin Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. San Joaquin Elementary is 3rd of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 221 students in 2024-25, 48 more than the 173 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 24.7:1 in 2020-21 to 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
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Other San Joaquin Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named San Joaquin Elementary. San Joaquin Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- San Joaquin ElementaryStockton, CA · 711 students
- San Joaquin ElementarySan Joaquin, CA · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Excel Academy Charter2.1 mi · 660
- Excel Academy Charter2.1 mi · 1,069
- Olivewood Elementary2.2 mi · 396
- Don Juan Avila Elementary2.5 mi · 672
- Don Juan Avila Middle2.5 mi · 863
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle2.6 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About San Joaquin ElementaryHow many students attend San Joaquin Elementary?
San Joaquin Elementary enrolls approximately 221 students in grades KG-06.
Is San Joaquin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Joaquin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does San Joaquin Elementary have?
San Joaquin Elementary employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
How diverse is San Joaquin Elementary?
San Joaquin Elementary reports a student body of 14% White, 69% Hispanic, 0% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is San Joaquin Elementary in?
San Joaquin Elementary is part of Saddleback Valley Unified.
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