22 public K-12 schools in Mission Viejo from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
22 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Mission Viejo's 22 public schools is Trabuco Hills High, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 40.9/100. Computed live across every Mission Viejo campus reporting to NCES.
How the Mission Viejo Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Mission Viejo, CA enrolls 14,270 students across 22 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Mission Viejo on this index is Trabuco Hills High, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,475 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Mission Viejo spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Trabuco Hills High accounts for 17.3% of all Mission Viejo public-school enrollment
That concentration means Mission Viejo-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mission Viejo school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Mission Viejo school enrollment ranges from 80 students (lowest) to 2,475 students (highest), a spread of 2,395 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Mission Viejo student-teacher ratio is 20.1:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Mission Viejo
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Mission Viejo is Trabuco Hills High with a quality score of 38/100. There are 22 public schools in Mission Viejo with 14,270 total students.
How many schools are in Mission Viejo, CA? ▼
Mission Viejo has 22 public schools with a total enrollment of 14,270 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 20.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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