Schools in Zip Code 92673

Schools in zip code 92673 include six schools, spanning elementary through high school: three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Overall, five schools scored above the state in all three tested subjects in 2025–2026, but one school fell below state results across the board. The most important finding is that the area’s strong overall results mask a clear low-scoring outlier: Marblehead Flex Academy.

The leading school depends on the subject: Vista del Mar Middle led all-grades ELA with 83%, while Truman Benedict Elementary led math with 73%, narrowly ahead of Vista del Mar Elementary at 73%. Vista del Mar Elementary led science at 75%. In contrast, Marblehead scored 47% in ELA, 37% in math, and 24% in science—2, 1, and 12 percentage points below state results, respectively. The middle schools are especially close in math and science: their results differed by less than 1 point in math and 1 point in science.

Recent changes are mixed: the six-school average in math fell 2 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026 as the state result rose 1 point, narrowing the schools’ average advantage by 3 points. Science averages rose 3 points, while ELA averages changed little. SchoolDigger’s three-year rankings show gains for Vista del Mar Elementary, from the 93rd to 95th percentile, and Truman Benedict, from the 91st to 93rd; Vista del Mar Middle stayed at the 95th percentile, while Marblehead slipped from the 53rd to 51st. As context, all schools report free/reduced lunch eligibility for 2024–2025: shares range from 15% at Vista del Mar Elementary to 44% at Marblehead. San Clemente High combines a 97% graduation rate with the area’s highest chronic absenteeism, 25% compared with 18% statewide. Test-score changes cover only two years, so they indicate recent movement rather than a long-term trend.