Shorecliffs Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Capistrano Unified

240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA 92672 Map

Math (met standard)
52%
+15 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
67%
+17 state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
65%
+29 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
44%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
634
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 53% state 37% · 2025-26 54% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 48% state 38% · 2025-26 66% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 56% state 36% · 2025-26 75% state 50% · 2025-26 65% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 52% state 37% · 2025-26 67% state 50% · 2025-26 65% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 52% state 37% 67% state 50% 65% state 35%
2024-25 45% state 36% 63% state 49% 53% state 32%
2023-24 42% state 33% 52% state 46% 56% state 29%
2022-23 50% state 32% 63% state 46% 61% state 29%
2021-22 40% state 31% 56% state 47% 54% state 29%
2018-19 58% state 38% 63% state 50% 57% state 31%
2017-18 55% state 37% 66% state 49% —
2016-17 53% state 37% 67% state 48% —
2015-16 47% state 36% 60% state 48% —
2014-15 43% state 33% 61% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
1.7 mi
69%
+32 vs state
77%
+27 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 39% 919 White 59%
Vista del Mar Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
2.8 mi
69%
+32 vs state
83%
+34 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 16% 499 White 74%
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Southern California DIST
3.2 mi
36%
−2 vs state
43%
−7 vs state
43%
+6 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 54% 3,933 Hispanic 37%
California Online Public Schools Central Coast
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Central Coast District
3.2 mi
27%
−8 vs state
35%
−17 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 49% 105 White 49%
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Grades K–8 Alternative · Capistrano Unified
3.5 mi
59%
+22 vs state
69%
+19 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 32% 82 White 60%
Marco Forster Middle
Grades 6–8 · Capistrano Unified
4.0 mi
38%
+1 vs state
52%
+3 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 75% 930 Hispanic 70%
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Grades 7–12 Charter · Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District
4.1 mi
33%
+1 vs state
52%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 52% 185 White 45%
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
Grades K–8 Charter · California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District
4.2 mi
55%
+14 vs state
71%
+23 vs state
57%
+21 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2023-24 → 61% in 2025-26 18% 260 White 73%
OCASA College Prep
Grades 6–12 Charter · OCASA College Prep District
4.6 mi
35%
−1 vs state · 2024-25
44%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
13%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25 34% 83 White 51%