How is Shorecliffs Middle School rated?

Shorecliffs Middle School holds a A- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Capistrano Unified School District is rated A+ overall.

How do students at Shorecliffs Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Shorecliffs Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 63% in English Language Arts, 53% in Science and 45% in Math.

What grades does Shorecliffs Middle School serve?

Shorecliffs Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Shorecliffs Middle School?

634 students attend Shorecliffs Middle School, down from 883 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.

Which homes are assigned to Shorecliffs Middle School?

TopHap matches 32,515 residential properties to Shorecliffs Middle School in and around San Clemente. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Shorecliffs Middle School in?

Shorecliffs Middle School is part of Capistrano Unified School District, which reports 59 schools, 40,358 students and $15,278 of spending per student.

Shorecliffs Middle School

Shorecliffs Middle School is a public middle school in San Clemente, CA, serving grades 6–8, rated A-, with 634 students and a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 63% in English Language Arts, 53% in Science and 45% in Math.

A-TopHap school rating

Rating: A-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 634
Students per teacher: 19.8:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts63%

Science53%

Math45%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White58%

Hispanic30%

Two or more races10%

Asian1%

Black0%

Native American0%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 44%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -28.2%
Prior-year enrollment: 883

Homes assigned to this school

32,515 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Shorecliffs Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 498-1660
Website: shorecliffs.capousd.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 060744000704

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School district

Capistrano Unified School District

District rating: A+
Schools: 59
Students: 40,358
Spending per student: $15,278
Teachers (FTE): 1,757
Grades: K–12

See every school in Capistrano Unified School District