Saddleback Valley Unified School District

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District is located in Mission Viejo, CA and includes 37 schools that serve 33,909 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District spends $7,171 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 69% on instruction, 28% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District has 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.