Summary:
Zip code 92672 in San Clemente, California, is served by one middle school, Shorecliffs Middle, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the highly-ranked Capistrano Unified School District.
Shorecliffs Middle is a solid-performing school, currently ranking in the 81st percentile among California middle schools. Academically, the school shows a clear strength in English Language Arts and Science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces the state average. Mathematics is an area for focused attention, as proficiency, while above the state average, trails the district's high benchmark. Performance is notably consistent across all three grade levels in each subject.
The school's statewide ranking has seen some variation over the past three years, moving between the 76th and 86th percentiles. A point of consideration is the chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than both the district and state averages. The school serves an economically diverse student population and is well-resourced, with per-student funding above $21,000, positioning it well to address areas for improvement and build on its academic strengths.
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