Enrollment
149
Combined
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063386007199
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)
25952 Cordillera Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691 · (949) 830-3400 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
63 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 23% |
Student demographics
70%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
own-school result
Math
29.8%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.1% | 35.6% | 21.1% | 21.1% |
| Math | 12.5% | 17.3% | 29.8% | 40.4% |
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 | 57.7% | 29.8% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 2022-23 | 49.5% | 36.7% |
| 2021-22 | 65.6% | 40.9% |
| 2020-21 | 88.9% | 38.9% |
| 2018-19 | 73.3% | 43.1% |
| 2017-18 | 53.9% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | 86.7% | 50.0% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
-200 (-57%) vs 2020
+45% since 2000-01, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 29.1:1
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 | 149 | 11.8 | 12.6:1 | 42% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 13.6 | 11.8:1 | 44% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 13.4 | 15.0:1 | 40% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 12 | 29.1:1 | 11% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 1.5 | 32.7:1 | 30% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | N/A | N/A | 12% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 61 | N/A | N/A | 11% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 1 | 103.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative).
Since 2017-18: students up 198% (50 to 149); teachers up 674% (1.5 to 11.8).
About SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is a small combined-grade school in Mission Viejo, California. The school counts 149 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 75% smaller than the 602 average for combined schools in California.
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is run by Saddleback Valley Unified, whose 33 schools enroll 22,646 students.
Enrollment at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. Other reported shares: 31% Hispanic, 17% Asian, and 8% multiracial. The White share in Orange County as a whole is similar, at about 43%. By the diversity index, SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) comes in at 70%.
With 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) was 12.6:1. The 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 42%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Orange County.
Orange County has these Census figures: median household income is about $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The closest public school to SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is Del Cerro Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is a virtual school according to federal records.
The 2020-21 count was 349 students and the 2024-25 count was 149. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 29.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.6:1.
Community posts for SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) can cover 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
Related schools
Other schools in Saddleback Valley Unified
- Trabuco Hills HighHigh · 2,475 students
- El Toro HighHigh · 1,902 students
- Mission Viejo HighHigh · 1,566 students
- Laguna Hills HighHigh · 1,317 students
- Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediateMiddle · 1,153 students
- Foothill Ranch ElementaryElementary · 990 students
Other schools in Mission Viejo
- Trabuco Hills HighHigh · 2,475 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Mission Viejo HighHigh · 1,566 students
- Fred Newhart MiddleMiddle · 1,105 students
- La Paz IntermediateMiddle · 713 students
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange CountyElementary · 704 students
Nearby schools
- Del Cerro Elementary0.3 mi · 390
- Montevideo Elementary0.5 mi · 444
- Mission Viejo High0.9 mi · 1,566
- Silverado High0.9 mi · 200
- Los Alisos Intermediate1.0 mi · 595
- Esperanza Education Center1.0 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)How many students attend SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)?
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) enrolls approximately 149 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) serve?
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)?
At SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative), the student body is approximately 40% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) public or private?
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saddleback Valley Unified.
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