Overview
Vista del Mar Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in San Clemente, California. The school enrolls 529 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCapistrano Unified
County6059
CitySan Clemente
ZIP92673
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060744011266
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment529
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino12.4%
Black / African American4.2%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native73.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races9.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)