Vista del Mar Middle

Public 6-8

 1130 Ave. Talega
       San Clemente, CA  92673


(949) 234-5955

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,418 Help


Students who attend Vista del Mar Middle usually attend:

High:    San Clemente High

Feeder schools for Vista del Mar Middle:

Elementary:    Vista del Mar Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Compare Details Vista del Mar Middle ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.94. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista del Mar Middle is 20.5. 7 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista del Mar Middle is $10,418, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista del Mar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista del Mar Middle 120th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Vista del Mar Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista del Mar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.22 387th 1769 78.1%
2005 76.29 349th 1777 80.4%
2006 77.55 328th 1804 81.8%
2007 79.41 310th 1999 84.5%
2008 70.88 472nd 2005 76.5%
2009 86.15 162nd 2063 92.1%
2010 87.00 150th 2179 93.1%
2011 89.24 105th 2236 95.3%
2012 89.56 90th 2259 96.0%
2013 89.79 93rd 2379 96.1%
2015 97.05 49th 2477 98.0%
2016 96.66 49th 2497 98.0%
2017 96.04 86th 2508 96.6%
2018 96.93 58th 2480 97.7%
2019 94.19 161st 2715 94.1%
2022 95.20 133rd 2740 95.1%
2023 95.94 119th 2788 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 72nd 462 84.4%
2019 84.74 55th 554 90.1%
2022 89.76 29th 665 95.6%
2023 86.27 57th 678 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.26 102nd 1532 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.67 211th 2230 90.5%
2019 80.37 298th 2369 87.4%
2022 78.95 318th 2458 87.1%
2023 93.91 98th 2535 96.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.31 53rd 2262 97.7%
2019 90.81 202nd 2380 91.5%
2022 93.25 166th 2509 93.4%
2023 94.61 136th 2535 94.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.34 85th 1369 93.8%
2019 89.30 93rd 1491 93.8%
2022 90.16 93rd 1531 93.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.57 13th 197 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.69 76th 2273 96.7%
2019 95.20 123rd 2407 94.9%
2022 95.55 118th 2527 95.3%
2023 95.72 112th 2546 95.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.49 60th 2072 97.1%
2019 86.35 189th 2213 91.5%
2022 95.66 63rd 2359 97.3%
2023 95.98 57th 2379 97.6%
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Rank History for White students at Vista del Mar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.05 51st 1496 96.6%
2019 85.35 161st 1602 90.0%
2022 83.69 171st 1555 89.0%
2023 86.55 135th 1549 91.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vista del Mar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 309 9 11 93 5 n/a n/a 14 441
2005 411 12 16 127 7 n/a n/a 26 599
2006 457 8 24 116 7 n/a n/a 36 648
2007 433 8 25 126 5 n/a n/a 41 638
2008 441 5 25 135 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2009 364 2 21 79 3 2 30 0 501
2010 334 1 13 91 6 2 23 0 470
2011 355 2 14 87 4 2 23 0 487
2012 377 4 15 96 3 1 28 0 524
2013 421 2 12 105 5 0 35 0 580
2014 428 2 20 78 6 1 37 0 572
2015 460 2 23 89 5 1 34 0 614
2016 462 1 28 77 4 0 37 0 609
2017 503 0 26 87 3 1 37 0 657
2018 494 1 23 86 2 0 36 0 642
2019 512 3 26 95 1 0 46 0 683
2020 511 1 27 83 0 0 51 0 673
2021 455 2 26 77 3 1 57 0 621
2022 427 1 22 66 3 1 55 0 575
2023 396 2 22 72 3 1 53 0 549

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 Vista del Mar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 441 19.0 23.2 22.2
2005 599 26.8 22.4 23.4
2006 648 26.2 24.7 23.2
2007 638 28.7 22.2 22.9
2008 610 32.8 18.6 22.6
2009 501 22.3 21.0 18.2
2010 470 19.4 24.2 12.8
2011 487 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 524 21.5 24.3 n/a
2013 580 22.5 25.7 13.3
2014 572 22.0 25.9 10.3
2015 614 26.0 23.6 10.3
2016 609 26.0 23.4 8.5
2017 657 27.5 23.8 11
2018 642 27.4 23.4 13.1
2019 683 28.2 24.2 10
2020 673 n/a n/a 9.4
2021 621 24.8 24.9 7.4
2022 575 27.4 20.9 9.6
2023 549 26.7 20.5 16.6

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 Vista del Mar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 441 19.0 23.2 22.2
2005 599 26.8 22.4 23.4
2006 648 26.2 24.7 23.2
2007 638 28.7 22.2 22.9
2008 610 32.8 18.6 22.6
2009 501 22.3 21.0 18.2
2010 470 19.4 24.2 12.8
2011 487 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 524 21.5 24.3 n/a
2013 580 22.5 25.7 13.3
2014 572 22.0 25.9 10.3
2015 614 26.0 23.6 10.3
2016 609 26.0 23.4 8.5
2017 657 27.5 23.8 11
2018 642 27.4 23.4 13.1
2019 683 28.2 24.2 10
2020 673 n/a n/a 9.4
2021 621 24.8 24.9 7.4
2022 575 27.4 20.9 9.6
2023 549 26.7 20.5 16.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista del Mar Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,418

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista del Mar Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 2788 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista del Mar Middle)78.778
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)67.867.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista del Mar Middle)76.170.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)60.957.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista del Mar Middle)85.983.3
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.273.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista del Mar Middle)67.871.8
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)62.761.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista del Mar Middle)7974
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)73.771.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista del Mar Middle)71.266.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.759.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista del Mar Middle)48.251.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)55.155.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683549
 19.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic9572
 24.2%
Pacific Islander01
White512396
 22.7%
Two or More Races4653
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%16.6%
 6.6%


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Students who attend Vista del Mar Middle usually go on to attend San Clemente High

Yes! Vista del Mar Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 120th of 2798 California middle schools.

Students at Vista del Mar Middle are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Vista del Mar Middle.


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