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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063386005315

Silverado High

25632 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 · (949) 586-8800 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
Enrollment
200
High
DISTRICT 1,257 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
173 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
68
Grade 12
121
Student demographics
White
3015%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
15377%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
74%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12563%
Female
7538%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
19.1%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
200
-38 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 12.0:1
% White
15%
was 24%
% Hispanic
77%
was 65%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Silverado High

Set in Mission Viejo, California, Silverado High is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus, overseen by Saddleback Valley Unified. It serves 200 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Silverado High is one of 33 schools operated by Saddleback Valley Unified, a district that enrolls 22,646 students overall.

Demographically, Silverado High reports that 77% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 15% White, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Silverado High has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Silverado High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Orange County reports that median household income runs about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Silverado High is one campus in the mix.

Los Alisos Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Silverado High.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 16%: 238 students in 2018 compared to 200 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 65% to 77%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Silverado High
District
Saddleback Valley Unified
Address
25632 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone
(949) 586-8800
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
200
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
173 (87%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
063386005315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Silverado High
How large is Silverado High?
Silverado High enrolls approximately 200 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Silverado High serve?
Silverado High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Silverado High have?
Silverado High employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Silverado High?
Student demographics at Silverado High are roughly 15% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Silverado High in?
Silverado High is part of Saddleback Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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