Elementary Schools in San Clemente, California: San Clemente students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
San Clemente, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.8/100 — 18.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Vista del Mar Elementary at 71/100, where 51.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Clemente schools average 37.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 schools, 3 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in San Clemente
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista del Mar Elementary Capistrano Unified | 51.0% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | San Onofre Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary | 49.9% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 3 | Truman Benedict Elementary Capistrano Unified | 45.2% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 4 | Concordia Elementary Capistrano Unified | 43.2% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 5 | Las Palmas Elementary Capistrano Unified | 28.8% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 6 | Clarence Lobo Elementary Capistrano Unified | 19.7% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 7 | Marblehead Elementary Capistrano Unified | 23.9% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Ayer Middle Capistrano Unified | 42.5% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100 |
| 2 | Vista del Mar Middle Capistrano Unified | 44.5% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 3 | Shorecliffs Middle Capistrano Unified | 25.3% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Clemente High Capistrano Unified | 33.4% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in San Clemente
Hidden gems: 4 schools in San Clemente are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in San Clemente
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology