Is Shorecliffs Middle a good school?

Shorecliffs Middle ranks 666 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shorecliffs Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Shorecliffs Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Shorecliffs Middle?

Students at Shorecliffs Middle are 56% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Shorecliffs Middle attend?

Students who attend Shorecliffs Middle usually go on to attend San Clemente High

Shorecliffs Middle

Summary:

Shorecliffs Middle is a public middle school located in San Clemente, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Shorecliffs Middle generally performs below the Capistrano Unified School District and the state of California averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school struggles with Hispanic, White, English Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of California middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Shorecliffs Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2017-2018 to 26.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Shorecliffs Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools within the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Aliso Viejo Middle, Las Flores Middle, and Ladera Ranch Middle, which consistently rank higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Despite its relatively close proximity to high-performing schools like Vista del Mar Middle and Bernice Ayer Middle, Shorecliffs Middle lags behind in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

240 Via Socorro
San Clemente, CA 92672-3714

(949) 498-1660

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
666^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,361

Students who attend Shorecliffs Middle usually attend:

High:

San Clemente High

Feeder schools for Shorecliffs Middle:

Elementary:	Concordia Elementary
	Marblehead Elementary
	Palisades Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shorecliffs Middle ranks better than 76% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (32.5%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shorecliffs Middle is 19.1, which is the 4^th best among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Shorecliffs Middle employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shorecliffs Middle is $10,361, which is the 5^th highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shorecliffs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Shorecliffs Middle 666^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Shorecliffs Middle in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shorecliffs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.16	314^th	1769	82.2%
2005	70.38	435^th	1777	75.5%
2006	73.20	409^th	1804	77.3%
2007	73.30	415^th	1999	79.2%
2008	75.30	379^th	2005	81.1%
2009	74.90	399^th	2063	80.7%
2010	72.27	498^th	2179	77.1%
2011	79.88	298^th	2236	86.7%
2012	75.71	412^th	2259	81.8%
2013	77.67	380^th	2379	84.0%
2015	78.60	459^th	2477	81.5%
2016	73.40	586^th	2497	76.5%
2017	81.36	428^th	2508	82.9%
2018	82.10	410^th	2480	83.5%
2019	82.19	431^st	2715	84.1%
2022	73.14	612^th	2740	77.7%
2023	83.48	402^nd	2802	85.7%
2024	71.04	666^th	2777	76.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.48	197^th	554	64.4%
2022	65.12	227^th	665	65.9%
2023	72.17	187^th	678	72.4%
2024	68.48	221^st	699	68.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.31	485^th	1364	64.4%
2019	52.86	383^rd	1442	73.4%
2022	44.73	608^th	1540	60.5%
2023	61.28	256^th	1529	83.3%
2024	31.72	1135^th	1477	23.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.78	340^th	1538	77.9%
2024	60.39	397^th	1550	74.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.67	461^st	2230	79.3%
2019	73.90	415^th	2369	82.5%
2022	49.98	1021^st	2458	58.5%
2023	78.88	345^th	2549	86.5%
2024	56.97	825^th	2575	68.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	55.73	116^th	336	65.5%
2023	63.60	84^th	321	73.8%
2024	59.34	106^th	394	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.88	387^th	2262	82.9%
2019	82.54	373^rd	2380	84.3%
2022	74.01	543^rd	2509	78.4%
2023	85.07	343^rd	2547	86.5%
2024	69.98	631^st	2546	75.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.24	184^th	1369	86.6%
2019	77.85	206^th	1491	86.2%
2022	79.42	186^th	1531	87.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.93	65^th	193	66.3%
2023	79.80	33^rd	197	83.2%
2024	70.31	54^th	191	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.03	371^st	2273	83.7%
2019	80.29	415^th	2407	82.8%
2022	71.29	593^rd	2527	76.5%
2023	80.21	437^th	2558	82.9%
2024	69.63	640^th	2547	74.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.10	560^th	2072	73.0%
2019	66.77	549^th	2213	75.2%
2022	51.97	938^th	2359	60.2%
2023	67.16	583^rd	2391	75.6%
2024	50.42	985^th	2383	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.95	357^th	1496	76.1%
2019	74.81	361^st	1602	77.5%
2022	64.98	501^st	1555	67.8%
2023	78.83	260^th	1552	83.2%
2024	64.51	507^th	1535	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Great location with an ocean view. The class sizes are a little too big, but the teachers work hard to give the students individual attention. We moved from the suburbs of Des Moines, and our 8th grader liked the school almost from the start. He told us the courses were harder here than in Waukee, and he felt he learned more. The biggest challenge he faced was meeting new friends and the National History Day project. He received very little instruction or help in the advanced class. It was the third or fourth year for the other students, which was unfair for a student tackling such a big project for the first time. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shorecliffs Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	555	8	18	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1989	646	5	12	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1990	688	6	17	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1991	710	9	25	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1992	770	13	14	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
1993	747	10	21	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
1994	832	14	33	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1995	861	14	22	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1996	861	14	22	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1997	877	17	35	195	2	n/a	n/a	0	1126
1998	949	21	31	237	4	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1999	865	17	36	154	9	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2000	813	8	34	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2001	849	7	39	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2002	956	10	34	238	9	n/a	n/a	12	1259
2003	956	10	34	238	9	n/a	n/a	12	1259
2004	873	10	24	231	7	n/a	n/a	20	1165
2005	811	4	27	234	10	n/a	n/a	33	1119
2006	731	10	17	242	9	n/a	n/a	38	1047
2007	693	7	20	206	7	n/a	n/a	57	990
2008	626	9	16	190	9	n/a	n/a	0	850
2009	676	5	23	228	7	4	73	0	1016
2010	701	4	16	289	6	5	31	0	1052
2011	711	2	19	303	3	4	35	0	1077
2012	715	5	18	281	4	1	37	0	1061
2013	722	10	20	271	4	1	53	0	1081
2014	683	10	15	276	2	2	51	0	1039
2015	684	11	16	261	1	3	45	0	1021
2016	635	4	13	242	3	3	46	0	946
2017	595	4	19	225	3	3	40	0	889
2018	589	6	19	245	5	1	41	0	906
2019	605	6	22	242	2	3	49	0	929
2020	562	4	20	234	0	3	60	0	883
2021	462	4	16	217	1	3	63	0	766
2022	434	1	16	236	2	0	77	0	766
2023	393	2	12	237	3	0	74	0	721
2024	383	4	12	221	1	0	57	1	679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shorecliffs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	30.0	22.7	n/a
1989	757	32.3	23.4	n/a
1990	823	37.0	22.2	n/a
1991	860	37.9	22.6	n/a
1992	911	38.5	23.6	13.6
1993	914	39.3	23.3	19
1994	1041	42.8	24.3	20.5
1995	1076	48.0	22.4	21.4
1996	1076	48.0	22.4	21.4
1997	1126	49.2	22.9	26.9
1998	1242	54.4	22.8	23.5
1999	1081	47.6	22.7	21.2
2000	1016	44.9	22.6	21.7
2001	1075	47.4	22.7	18.9
2002	1259	53.8	23.4	23.7
2003	1259	53.8	23.4	23.7
2004	1165	49.8	23.4	19.6
2005	1119	48.5	23.1	20.9
2006	1047	45.9	22.8	23.9
2007	990	42.2	23.5	21.5
2008	850	41.7	20.4	21.5
2009	1016	39.5	24.2	27.1
2010	1052	41.0	25.6	28.9
2011	1077	n/a	n/a	31.6
2012	1061	43.1	24.5	n/a
2013	1081	38.7	27.8	34
2014	1039	38.5	26.9	30.5
2015	1021	39.0	26.1	30.1
2016	946	40.0	23.6	29.2
2017	889	37.0	24.0	29.6
2018	906	35.6	25.4	35.9
2019	929	37.0	25.1	34.8
2020	883	n/a	n/a	35.2
2021	766	35.8	21.3	34.7
2022	766	39.0	19.6	32.1
2023	721	37.2	19.3	47.4
2024	679	35.4	19.1	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shorecliffs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	30.0	22.7	n/a
1989	757	32.3	23.4	n/a
1990	823	37.0	22.2	n/a
1991	860	37.9	22.6	n/a
1992	911	38.5	23.6	13.6
1993	914	39.3	23.3	19
1994	1041	42.8	24.3	20.5
1995	1076	48.0	22.4	21.4
1996	1076	48.0	22.4	21.4
1997	1126	49.2	22.9	26.9
1998	1242	54.4	22.8	23.5
1999	1081	47.6	22.7	21.2
2000	1016	44.9	22.6	21.7
2001	1075	47.4	22.7	18.9
2002	1259	53.8	23.4	23.7
2003	1259	53.8	23.4	23.7
2004	1165	49.8	23.4	19.6
2005	1119	48.5	23.1	20.9
2006	1047	45.9	22.8	23.9
2007	990	42.2	23.5	21.5
2008	850	41.7	20.4	21.5
2009	1016	39.5	24.2	27.1
2010	1052	41.0	25.6	28.9
2011	1077	n/a	n/a	31.6
2012	1061	43.1	24.5	n/a
2013	1081	38.7	27.8	34
2014	1039	38.5	26.9	30.5
2015	1021	39.0	26.1	30.1
2016	946	40.0	23.6	29.2
2017	889	37.0	24.0	29.6
2018	906	35.6	25.4	35.9
2019	929	37.0	25.1	34.8
2020	883	n/a	n/a	35.2
2021	766	35.8	21.3	34.7
2022	766	39.0	19.6	32.1
2023	721	37.2	19.3	47.4
2024	679	35.4	19.1	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shorecliffs Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,361

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shorecliffs Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 402^nd of 2802 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shorecliffs Middle)	55.2	48.2	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	67.8	67.5	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shorecliffs Middle)	57.2	39.1	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	60.9	57.6	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shorecliffs Middle)	61.4	67.1	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	73.2	73.9	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shorecliffs Middle)	51	51.1	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	62.7	61.2	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shorecliffs Middle)	69.7	71.2	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)	73.7	71.1	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shorecliffs Middle)	65.4	59.1	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)	66.7	59.1	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Shorecliffs Middle)	57.4	60.8	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)	55.1	55.2	0.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	929	721	22.4%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	22	12	45.5%
Hispanic	242	237	2.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	605	393	35%
Two or More Races	49	74	51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	47.4%	12.7%

Schools Near Shorecliffs Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Shorecliffs Middle	Public	6-8	240 Via Socorro	San Clemente	92672	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 498-1660	679	35	19.1	44.9%	383 (56.4%)	4 (0.6%)	221 (32.5%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.4%)	71	666^th of 2777 public middle schools	76.0%		83.5	402^nd of 2802 public middle schools	85.7%	264					56.4	56.4	48.5	44.8	62.1	52.2	34.0	39.6	50.9	41.9	$10,361
Bernice Ayer Middle	Public	6-8	1271 Sarmentoso	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 366-9607	878	45	19.6	37.1%	501 (57.1%)	2 (0.2%)	284 (32.3%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.2%)	91.2	249^th of 2777 public middle schools	91.0%		92.2	232^nd of 2802 public middle schools	91.7%	17	26.7	8.4	13.7	16.9	42.8	42.8	66.1	75.3	69.1	70.3	62.7	73.9	62.4	66.6	$9,933
Vista del Mar Middle	Public	6-8	1130 Avenue Talega	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5955	529	28	18.5	17.6%	390 (73.7%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.1%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	96.1	125^th of 2777 public middle schools	95.5%		95.9	120^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.7%	5					56.1	56.1	79.8	78.4	82.4	80.2	63.6	67.7	74.1	68.4	$10,418
Marco Forster Middle	Public	6-8	25601 Camino del Avion	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5907	1,040	54	19.2	70.6%	266 (25.6%)	1 (0.1%)	713 (68.6%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.6%)	59.3	899^th of 2777 public middle schools	67.6%		54.3	1050^th of 2802 public middle schools	62.5%	151	13.5	3.1	9.7	8.7	37.2	37.2	40.7	48.7	55.9	49.1	29.4	39.5	31.3	33.1	$10,276
Esencia Middle	Public	6-8	5 Aprender St.	Rancho Mission Viejo	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-9900	284	15	18.4	20.8%	159 (56.0%)	5 (1.8%)	56 (19.7%)	33 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.9%)	96.9	93^rd of 2777 public middle schools	96.7%		96.3	112^th of 2802 public middle schools	96.0%	19					69.3	69.3	72.7	74.7	89.2	77.7	76.9	78.0	78.7	77.7
Niguel Hills Middle	Public	6-8	29070 Shark Bay	Laguna Niguel	92677	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5360	733	38	19.1	40.4%	417 (56.9%)	9 (1.2%)	216 (29.5%)	33 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.5%)	92.4	217^th of 2777 public middle schools	92.2%		91.6	249^th of 2802 public middle schools	91.1%	32					58.4	58.4	66.2	72.1	76.0	71.4	55.7	65.1	64.1	61.5	$10,704
Ladera Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	29551 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5922	1,100	51	21.6	19.3%	709 (64.5%)	9 (0.8%)	113 (10.3%)	137 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	128 (11.6%)	98.1	41^st of 2777 public middle schools	98.5%		97.7	67^th of 2802 public middle schools	97.6%	26					68.7	68.7	83.9	83.2	81.0	82.8	75.4	79.6	75.7	77.0	$9,640
Carl Hankey Middle	Public	6-8	27252 Nubles	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5315	175	12	14.3	48.6%	66 (37.7%)	2 (1.1%)	73 (41.7%)	14 (8.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	79.1	497^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		92.3	224^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.0%	273					39.6	39.6	56.5	78.3	66.0	66.9	33.9	56.7	47.9	45.9	$12,158
Las Flores Middle	Public	6-8	25862 Antonio Pkwy.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-6543	559	30	18.8	23.8%	322 (57.6%)	8 (1.4%)	94 (16.8%)	74 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.7%)	96.3	112^th of 2777 public middle schools	96.0%		95.9	124^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.6%	12					61.3	61.3	72.4	81.1	79.6	77.7	70.2	73.1	67.0	70.1	$9,924
Aliso Viejo Middle	Public	6-8	111 Park Ave.	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-2622	799	39	20.4	35.2%	427 (53.4%)	13 (1.6%)	155 (19.4%)	109 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	93 (11.6%)	93.1	206^th of 2777 public middle schools	92.6%		94	174^th of 2802 public middle schools	93.8%	32					53.7	53.7	67.7	80.5	73.6	74.1	58.2	64.3	64.0	62.2	$9,537

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