Vista del Mar Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Clemente, California 92673 · Capistrano Unified
#351 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5756 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista del Mar Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary is a public elementary located in San Clemente, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 351st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 11 schools in San Clemente; Vista del Mar Elementary ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.6
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 Vista del Mar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista del Mar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 9 m away
Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 2.5 km away
Truman Benedict Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 2.6 km away
Marblehead Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 2.9 km away
Clarence Lobo Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.1 km away
San Clemente High
San Clemente · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,740 students · 3.4 km away
Shorecliffs Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 4.4 km away
San Juan Hills High
San Juan Capistrano · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 4.5 km away
Las Palmas Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
743 students · 5.0 km away
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
260 students · 5.8 km away
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692 students
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692 students
Stone Ranch Elementary
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Turtle Bay
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De Anza Elementary
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692 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista del Mar Elementary a good school?
Vista del Mar Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #351 of 5,693 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 Vista del Mar Elementary rank in California?
Vista del Mar Elementary ranks #351 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5756 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista del Mar Elementary?
Vista del Mar Elementary had 692 students in 2025.
Is Vista del Mar Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Vista del Mar Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista del Mar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista del Mar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.