Serrano Intermediate School
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 586-3221
Fax: (949) 586-3773
District: Saddleback Valley Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 7,8 • 868 students
Serrano Intermediate School, a public school located in Lake Forest, CA, serves grades 7-8 in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Serrano Intermediate School is a public school located in Lake Forest, CA. 868 students attend Serrano Intermediate School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: June 3, 2021
Our son received great support from the teachers and administrators. The STEAM program is the main reason we sent our son here. We were impressed on the different assignments he received. He loves the school and we appreciate how hard the teachers worked especially during distance learning.
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Posted: May 3, 2021
Prepped my 3 kids for high school. The honor classes were great! Also the teachers care about the students
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Posted: August 11, 2020
I'm really happy with the middle school experience our son had at Serrano, the bar has been set high as we now move on to El Toro HS!
Posted: August 11, 2020
I think across the board all public schools require too much homework. I don't think Serrano is more or less than any of the other SVUSD schools
Posted: August 11, 2020
Our son was in honors classes and the majority of his teachers were good to excellent.
Posted: August 11, 2020
School definitely encourages strong character, this year they hosted a Rachel's Challenge assembly for both students and parents (separately) which was very impactful.
Posted: August 11, 2020
Principal Young is a really amazing leader for the school who brings a lot of passion and energy to the school to help the teachers, staff and students excel.
Posted: August 11, 2020
Our son's experience in Honors classes was very positive
Posted: August 11, 2020
We did not have any issues with bullying
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Amazing they are great yes you can get away with a lot of things but overall it's a great school!
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Posted: July 17, 2015
I can't complain. With my first two, it was pretty manageable. Not too many pointless or busywork assignments. Projects seemed to have value.
Posted: July 17, 2015
Serrano tries hard to stomp out bullying and to encourage good values. But I'm not sure most of the kids are getting the message. My kids report lots of swearing and "jerk" kids. But good values are taught best at home. If they're not learning it there, the school can only do so much to fix it.
Posted: July 17, 2015
Great teachers, helpful office staff, innovative teaching,, good selection of electives with something for everyone, administration takes reports of bullying seriously. I've had kids there for the last three years, and am about to start another one there.
Posted: July 17, 2015
Creative teaching, meaningful projects, hands-on project-based learning. I've been happy with all but one or two of my kids 20+ teachers at Serrano.
Posted: April 28, 2015
This is my first year at Serrano Intermediate School. I am in all honors classes, and I know that the Honors System is excellent. We take several field trips in the Honors Program, such as to the Getty Museum. The teachers are all friendly and helpful, along with the staff. School counselors and staff are amazing, and every teacher is excellent at their profession. - Jason (7th Grader as of 2015)
Posted: April 11, 2015
I love this school! The teachers are always making sure that we are learning and that we are getting the right amount of education and we are one the best schools. Though we are serious in our studies, we still love to have fun. We have the best middle school dances in the whole district and we have a lot of activities during lunch and break.
Posted: July 16, 2014
Reading the one star ratings makes me realize how truly awesome this school really is for my child. My child read them and asked me why there are only a few one star ratings and so many five star ratings. I asked her what she though and she had this to say, 'From reading the one star comments it seems like they were either students who were not involved, or a parent who wants their child to have a statue of them on school grounds for being in honors.'
Posted: September 2, 2013
Serrano Intermediate has been a very positive experience for my son thus far. He will be in 8th grade this year and looks forward to high school.
Posted: November 11, 2010
As a prospective educator, I observed English and History classes at Serrano Intermediate School and was amazed at the quality of education. Courses were taught in an engaging way for students, with one teacher providing the class with advanced technology, another with interactive group activities, and the last with a well-known song spoof of the Declaration of Independence. English as a Second Language is taught by a very competent and published educator. I would rate this school very highly.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 14.4 mi | |
| 2 | Copper Canyon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 26.6 mi | |
| 3 | The Ranchos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 27.5 mi | |
| 4 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 28.8 mi | |
| 5 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 36.8 mi | |
| 6 | Montecito village apartments | Apartment Complex | Oceanside | CA | 36.8 mi | |
| 7 | St. Cloud | Condominium/Townhouse | Oceanside | CA | 37 mi | |
| 8 | Mira Costa Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oceanside | CA | 38.1 mi | |
| 9 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 39.9 mi | |
| 10 | Shadowridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vista | CA | 41.5 mi | |
| 11 | Hollyglen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hawthorne | CA | 42.6 mi | |
| 12 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 43.7 mi | |
| 13 | Rancho Carrillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 44.7 mi | |
| 14 | La Costa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 44.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 15.4 mi | |
| 2 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 28 mi | |
| 3 | Murrieta | Murrieta | CA | 31.3 mi | |
| 4 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 34.1 mi | |
| 5 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 35.6 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 35.6 mi | |
| 7 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 38.1 mi | |
| 8 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 38.8 mi | |
| 9 | Encinitas | Encinitas | CA | 47.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 23.5 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 26.1 mi. |
| Los Alamitos JFTB | 27.3 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 31.3 mi. |
| Los Angeles AFB | 43.4 mi. |
