Vista Del Mar Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Vista Del Mar Elementary School

1130 Avenue Talega
San Clemente, CA 92673

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Top 10%

Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 727 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 10% in CA
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vista Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Vista Del Mar Elementary School's student population of 727 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vista Del Mar Elementary School
Kind	132
1	91
2	115
3	130
4	117
5	142

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Total Students

727 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School
2023	734
2022	789
2021	765
2020	964
2019	964
2018	1,074
2017	1,074
2016	1,100
2015	1,118
2014	1,176
2013	1,152
2012	1,139
2011	1,096
2010	1,104
2009	1,019
2008	910
2007	904
2006	769
2005	675

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School
2023	29
2022	32
2021	26
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	36
2014	36
2013	35
2012	37
2010	37
2009	45
2008	46
2007	40
2006	35
2005	31
2004	23

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School Rankings

Vista Del Mar Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vista Del Mar Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#654 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School
2022	#654
2019	#454
2018	#495
2017	#528
2016	#510
2015	#472
2013	#645
2012	#662
2011	#632
2010	#1254

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(22-23)

75%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	75%	34%	60%
2022	70%	33%	57%
2019	74%	40%	61%
2018	71%	39%	60%
2017	73%	38%	58%
2016	72%	37%	58%
2015	67%	34%	56%
2013	82%	59%	73%
2012	84%	59%	74%
2011	82%	58%	73%
2010	71%	56%	70%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	76%	47%	70%
2019	82%	51%	70%
2018	83%	50%	60%
2017	78%	48%	69%
2016	79%	48%	68%
2015	79%	44%	69%
2013	85%	57%	75%
2012	84%	58%	77%
2011	84%	56%	76%
2010	81%	54%	73%

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70-74%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	29:1	22:1	25:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	31:1	23:1	27:1
2017	31:1	23:1	27:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	31:1	24:1	28:1
2014	33:1	24:1	29:1
2013	33:1	24:1	28:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	30:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	8%
2022	2%	12%	8%
2021	4%	12%	9%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	8%
2018	3%	11%	8%
2017	3%	11%	8%
2016	3%	11%	7%
2015	3%	11%	8%
2014	4%	11%	7%
2013	4%	11%	8%
2012	4%	11%	8%
2011	4%	11%	8%
2010	4%	11%	7%
2009	4%	11%	7%
2008	5%	12%	8%
2007	7%	12%	9%
2006	7%	12%	8%
2005	6%	12%	9%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	14%	55%	27%
2022	14%	56%	28%
2021	13%	56%	27%
2020	9%	55%	27%
2019	9%	55%	27%
2018	10%	54%	27%
2017	10%	54%	27%
2016	10%	54%	27%
2015	11%	54%	25%
2014	11%	53%	26%
2013	12%	53%	25%
2012	11%	52%	25%
2011	13%	51%	25%
2010	15%	50%	25%
2009	9%	49%	19%
2008	8%	50%	20%
2007	9%	49%	20%
2006	10%	48%	20%
2005	11%	47%	20%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%

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White

70%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	71%	21%	53%
2022	74%	21%	53%
2021	72%	22%	54%
2020	76%	23%	56%
2019	76%	23%	56%
2018	77%	24%	57%
2017	77%	24%	57%
2016	78%	24%	57%
2015	79%	24%	57%
2014	79%	25%	59%
2013	78%	25%	60%
2012	78%	26%	61%
2011	77%	27%	61%
2010	73%	27%	61%
2009	77%	28%	65%
2008	87%	29%	71%
2007	79%	29%	68%
2006	79%	31%	70%
2005	79%	31%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	12%	6%	11%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	10%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.64
2022	0.43	0.63	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62	0.62
2020	0.41	0.63	0.61
2019	0.41	0.63	0.61
2018	0.39	0.64	0.60
2017	0.39	0.64	0.60
2016	0.38	0.64	0.60
2015	0.36	0.64	0.58
2014	0.36	0.65	0.58
2013	0.38	0.65	0.57
2012	0.38	0.65	0.56
2011	0.39	0.67	0.56
2010	0.44	0.67	0.56
2009	0.39	0.71	0.54
2008	0.24	0.65	0.45
2007	0.38	0.67	0.47
2006	0.39	0.66	0.46
2005	0.39	0.67	0.47

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Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	11%	51%	26%
2022	11%	51%	23%
2021	11%	53%	23%
2020	6%	52%	22%
2019	6%	52%	22%
2018	4%	49%	18%
2017	4%	49%	18%
2016	4%	50%	18%
2015	6%	50%	17%
2014	6%	49%	17%
2013	8%	48%	19%
2011	8%	46%	16%
2010	8%	46%	15%
2009	6%	43%	14%
2008	5%	41%	12%
2007	6%	40%	11%
2006	7%	40%	10%
2005	8%	40%	10%
2004	7%	40%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vista Del Mar Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vista Del Mar Elementary School's ranking?

Vista Del Mar Elementary School is ranked #654 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Vista Del Mar Elementary School often compared to?

Vista Del Mar Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Truman Benedict Elementary School, Oso Grande Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Vista Del Mar Elementary School?

727 students attend Vista Del Mar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Vista Del Mar Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vista Del Mar Elementary School?

Vista Del Mar Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Vista Del Mar Elementary School offer ?

Vista Del Mar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Vista Del Mar Elementary School part of?

Vista Del Mar Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 727 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education