Home › California › Orange County
Best Schools in San Clemente, CA
San Clemente, CA has 18 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,238 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in San Clemente greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Clemente, CA
The top high schools in San Clemente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Juan Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
2. San Clemente High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2838 Students
3. Fallbrook High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fallbrook Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Clemente, CA
The top middle schools in San Clemente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vista Del Mar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
2. Bernice Ayer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
3. Shorecliffs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Clemente, CA
The top elementary schools in San Clemente, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vista Del Mar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students
2. Truman Benedict Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students
3. San Onofre Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fallbrook Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 525 Students
4. Concordia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students
5. Palisades Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
6. Las Palmas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 725 Students
7. Clarence Lobo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
8. Marblehead Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
9. Montessori School Of San Clemente Llc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori School Of San Clemente Llc • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 115 Students
10. Our Lady Of Fatima School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of Fatima School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Clemente, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Clemente, CA has a total population of 63,088 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Clemente, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Clemente, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
39.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Clemente, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Clemente, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit San Clemente, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Clemente, CA
How many schools are in San Clemente, CA?
San Clemente, CA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,238 students in total.
How do schools in San Clemente perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in San Clemente score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in San Clemente greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Clemente?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near San Clemente, CA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in San Clemente
11 of 11 schools in San Clemente carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 2C: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in San Clemente. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Clarence Lobo Elementary
- Concordia Elementary
- Las Palmas Elementary
- Marblehead Elementary
- San Onofre Elementary
- Truman Benedict Elementary
- Vista Del Mar Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.