Bernice Ayer Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Clemente, California 92673 · Capistrano Unified
#244 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4433 of 15,369 nationally
About Bernice Ayer Middle
Bernice Ayer Middle is a public middle located in San Clemente, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 919 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 244th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 919.
There are 11 schools in San Clemente; Bernice Ayer Middle ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernice Ayer Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bernice Ayer Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Truman Benedict Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 58 m away
Marblehead Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 1.8 km away
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 2.5 km away
Vista del Mar Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 2.5 km away
Shorecliffs Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 2.8 km away
San Clemente High
San Clemente · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,740 students · 3.0 km away
Clarence Lobo Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.7 km away
Palisades Elementary
Capistrano Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.9 km away
San Juan Hills High
San Juan Capistrano · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 4.0 km away
Las Palmas Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
743 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Citrus Hills Intermediate
Corona · Public middle · Grades 7–8
919 students
Los Alisos Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students
Brea Junior High
Brea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
921 students
Ben F. Kolb Middle
Rialto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
917 students
Arrowview Middle
San Bernardino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
917 students
Washington Intermediate
Dinuba · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernice Ayer Middle a good school?
Bernice Ayer Middle has a Success Index (US) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #244 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernice Ayer Middle rank in California?
Bernice Ayer Middle ranks #244 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4433 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernice Ayer Middle?
Bernice Ayer Middle had 919 students in 2025.
Is Bernice Ayer Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bernice Ayer Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bernice Ayer Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernice Ayer Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.