Serrano Intermediate

24642 Jeronimo Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

868 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Serrano Intermediate School, located in Lake Forest, California, serves as a core educational hub within the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Catering to students in grades 7 and 8, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school. The campus environment is structured to foster academic growth while encouraging students to explore their personal interests through a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities, which are central to the school’s mission of preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Serrano Intermediate places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school utilizes a supportive atmosphere designed to help young adolescents navigate the social and emotional challenges typical of middle school years. By focusing on both high academic standards and holistic student well-being, Serrano aims to cultivate a collaborative learning culture that keeps students engaged, responsible, and ready to succeed as they move toward their high school careers.

868

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Serrano Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	391
Black	16
Asian	108
Two or More	78
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
391 (45.0%)
White
272 (31.3%)
Asian
108 (12.4%)
Two or More
78 (9.0%)
Black
16 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Saddleback Valley Unified
Phone:	(949)586-3221
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 446

Grade 8 422