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.
How San Clemente schools compare
San Clemente has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.8/100 — 18.0 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Vista del Mar Elementary with a Scope Score of 71 and 51.0% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. San Clemente schools average 37.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.
Chronic absenteeism in San Clemente averages 14.4% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
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
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 High Ceiling | 51.0% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | San Onofre Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Growth Engine | 49.9% | Strong 70/100 |
| 3 | Truman Benedict Elementary Capistrano Unified Growth Engine | 45.2% | Strong 69/100 |
| 4 | Concordia Elementary Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 43.2% | Strong 59/100 |
| 5 | Las Palmas Elementary Capistrano Unified Growth Engine | 28.8% | Strong 50/100 |
| 6 | Clarence Lobo Elementary Capistrano Unified On the Rise | 19.7% | Solid 42/100 |
| 7 | Marblehead Elementary Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 37/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Ayer Middle Capistrano Unified Growth Engine | 42.5% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Vista del Mar Middle Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 44.5% | Strong 66/100 |
| 3 | Shorecliffs Middle Capistrano Unified Building Momentum | 25.3% | Strong 49/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Clemente High Capistrano Unified Strong All-Around | 33.4% | Strong 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.
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