Shorecliffs Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Clemente, California 92672 · Capistrano Unified
#262 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4740 of 15,369 nationally
About Shorecliffs Middle
Shorecliffs 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 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 262nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 11 schools in San Clemente; Shorecliffs Middle ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Shorecliffs Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shorecliffs Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marblehead Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 1.5 km away
Las Palmas Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
743 students · 1.8 km away
San Clemente High
San Clemente · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,740 students · 1.9 km away
Truman Benedict Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 2.7 km away
Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 2.8 km away
Clarence Lobo Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.2 km away
Palisades Elementary
Capistrano Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.6 km away
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 4.4 km away
Vista del Mar Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 4.4 km away
Concordia Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 5.7 km away
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634 students
Buena Park Middle
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633 students
George Washington Carver Middle
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Philip Magruder Middle
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635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shorecliffs Middle a good school?
Shorecliffs Middle has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #262 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 Shorecliffs Middle rank in California?
Shorecliffs Middle ranks #262 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4740 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shorecliffs Middle?
Shorecliffs Middle had 634 students in 2025.
Is Shorecliffs Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Shorecliffs Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shorecliffs Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shorecliffs Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.