Vista del Mar Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Clemente, California 92673 · Capistrano Unified
#78 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1521 of 15,369 nationally
About Vista del Mar Middle
Vista del Mar 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 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 78th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 11 schools in San Clemente; Vista del Mar Middle ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Vista del Mar Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista del Mar Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vista del Mar Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 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
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Manor Middle
San Leandro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
San Ysidro Middle
San Ysidro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students
Westborough Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Colma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Costa Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Twin Lakes Elementary
El Monte · Public middle · Grades 3–8
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista del Mar Middle a good school?
Vista del Mar Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #78 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 Vista del Mar Middle rank in California?
Vista del Mar Middle ranks #78 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1521 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista del Mar Middle?
Vista del Mar Middle had 499 students in 2025.
Is Vista del Mar Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Vista del Mar Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista del Mar Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista del Mar Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.