Marco Forster Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 · Capistrano Unified
#553 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9702 of 15,369 nationally
About Marco Forster Middle
Marco Forster Middle is a public middle located in San Juan Capistrano, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 930 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 553rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 930.
There are 9 schools in San Juan Capistrano; Marco Forster Middle ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Marco Forster Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marco Forster Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Del Obispo Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 87 m away
Kinoshita Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 284 m away
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 7–12
185 students · 2.1 km away
Dana Hills High
Dana Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students · 2.3 km away
OCASA College Prep
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 6–12
83 students · 2.4 km away
San Juan Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 2.4 km away
John Malcom Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 2.7 km away
George White Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 3.2 km away
Palisades Elementary
Capistrano Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.2 km away
Richard Henry Dana Elementary
Dana Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 3.4 km away
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929 students
Twelve Bridges Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marco Forster Middle a good school?
Marco Forster Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #553 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 Marco Forster Middle rank in California?
Marco Forster Middle ranks #553 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9702 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marco Forster Middle?
Marco Forster Middle had 930 students in 2025.
Is Marco Forster Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Marco Forster Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marco Forster Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marco Forster Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.