Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente, CA · Capistrano Unified
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
116th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
1271 Sarmentoso, San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607Official website ↗NCES ID 060744007587Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bernice Ayer Middle 116th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 875 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 878 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.6% | 57.1% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.6% | 32.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.5% | 8.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.74M in zip 92673 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bernice Ayer Middle
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What school district is Bernice Ayer Middle in?
Bernice Ayer Middle is part of the Capistrano Unified district in San Clemente, California.
Is Bernice Ayer Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bernice Ayer Middle 116th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bernice Ayer Middle?
White 57%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 2% (878 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bernice Ayer Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92673 is $1.74M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.