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Enrollment
692
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPISTRANO UNIFIED·NCES 060744011267
Vista del Mar Elementary
1130 Avenue Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 · (949) 234-5950 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL692 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
101 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (120).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
81.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.6pp since 2014
Math
75.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 55.6% | 26.0% | 11.2% | 7.1% |
| Math | 46.7% | 29.0% | 17.5% | 6.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.6% | 75.7% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 71.5% |
| 2022-23 | 79.7% | 75.1% |
| 2021-22 | 76.3% | 70.3% |
| 2018-19 | 81.9% | 74.4% |
| 2017-18 | 83.3% | 70.9% |
| 2016-17 | 77.5% | 73.5% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 72.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 67.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Vista del Mar Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary's state test result (77.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista del Mar Elementary this school | 692 | 14.6% | 77.2% |
| La Costa Meadows Elementary Carlsbad | 725 | 17.1% | 72.3% |
| Chaparral Elementary Calabasas | 614 | 14.7% | 68.2% |
| Community Roots Academy Laguna Niguel | 780 | 13.5% | N/A |
| Pacific Rim Elementary Carlsbad | 642 | 17.4% | 86.4% |
| La Costa Heights Elementary Carlsbad | 552 | 14.5% | 77.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vista del Mar Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.2% | #346 of 5,151 | #54 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #395 of 5,172 ▲ 135 | #57 of 382 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.6% | #200 of 5,172 ▲ 52 | #29 of 382 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #1,524 of 5,116 | #94 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 692 | #799 of 5,915 | #56 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.6:1 | #5,035 of 5,352 | #333 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #2,681 of 5,354 | #219 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.6% | #5,332 of 5,625 | #383 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.0% | #344 of 3,837 | #40 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
692
-73 (-10%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 1,096
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
was 30.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 692 | 26 | 26.6:1 | 15% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 727 | 29 | 25.1:1 | 15% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 734 | 29 | 25.3:1 | 16% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 765 | 25 | 30.6:1 | 11% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 1,049 | 35 | 30.0:1 | 6% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 1,100 | 36 | 30.6:1 | 6% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 1,096 | N/A | N/A | 9% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista del Mar Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,049 to 692); teachers down 26% (35 to 26).
About Vista del Mar Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in San Clemente, California. Enrollment is 692 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 49% above average.
Capistrano Unified operates 58 schools. Combined enrollment is 40,251 students.
Vista del Mar Elementary's enrollment is 66% White. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Orange County overall, about 43% of residents are White. Vista del Mar Elementary has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 26 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 26.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Vista del Mar Elementary is 15%. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Vista del Mar Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, Vista del Mar Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 77.2%; the prediction is 71.0%.
Federal survey data for Orange County show that median household income is about $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 649 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 430,458 students.
The nearest other public school, Vista del Mar Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Vista del Mar Elementary. By average proficiency, Vista del Mar Elementary is 2nd among 9 schools close by.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 692 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 765. Students per teacher fell from 30.6 in 2020-21 to 26.6 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Vista del Mar Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
- San Clemente HighHigh · 2,740 students
- San Juan Hills HighHigh · 2,641 students
- Aliso Niguel HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Tesoro HighHigh · 2,030 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Dana Hills HighHigh · 1,725 students
Other schools in San Clemente
- San Clemente HighHigh · 2,740 students
- Bernice Ayer MiddleMiddle · 919 students
- Las Palmas ElementaryElementary · 743 students
- Shorecliffs MiddleMiddle · 634 students
- Truman Benedict ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Concordia ElementaryElementary · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Vista del Mar Middle0.0 mi · 499
- Bernice Ayer Middle1.6 mi · 919
- Truman Benedict Elementary1.6 mi · 602
- Marblehead Elementary1.8 mi · 195
- Clarence Lobo Elementary1.9 mi · 328
- San Clemente High2.1 mi · 2,740
Frequently asked questions
About Vista del Mar ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Vista del Mar Elementary?
Vista del Mar Elementary enrolls approximately 692 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Vista del Mar Elementary serve?
Vista del Mar Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista del Mar Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vista del Mar Elementary is approximately 26.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Vista del Mar Elementary?
Vista del Mar Elementary reports a student body of 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Vista del Mar Elementary public or private?
Vista del Mar Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capistrano Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.