Rancho Santa Margarita
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Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community. Rancho Santa Margarita is bordered by the city of Mission Viejo on the west, the census-designated Coto de Caza and Las Flores on the south, Trabuco Canyon on the north, and the Cleveland National Forest on the east.
The majority of the neighborhoods in RSM are maintained by larger homeowners associations including SAMLARC, Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, and Trabuco Highlands. Dove Canyon, Trabuco Highlands, Robinson Ranch and Rancho Cielo were all established before Rancho Santa Margarita was an incorporated community. East of Plano Trabuco Road is designated with a Trabuco Canyon (92679) zip code even though the area falls within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita boundary. The city is served by Saddleback Valley Unified School District and the Capistrano Unified School District. The city is also the location for the international headquarters of Toastmasters International, who provide public speaking and leadership education programs.
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Education Compare Schools
| RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Las Flores Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Trabuco Mesa Elementary School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Melinda Heights Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
| 3 | Cielo Vista Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Arroyo Vista Elementary School | Kindergarten - 8th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Arroyo Vista Middle School | Kindergarten - 8th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Tijeras Creek Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School | 7th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Las Flores Middle School | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Tesoro High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Santa Margarita Catholic High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
| N/A | Serra Catholic School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
| N/A | Rancho Viejo, The | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Kingdom Life Academy | Kindergarten - 7th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Montessori At The Park | Preschool - 3Rd Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | R. S. M. Montessori Elementary School | Preschool - 1St Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | St. John's Episcopal School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Mission Hills Christian School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
