Truman Benedict Elementary
San Clemente, CA · Capistrano Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
195th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
1251 Sarmentoso, San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 498-6617Official website ↗NCES ID 060744009119Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Truman Benedict Elementary 195th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 297 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 590 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 76.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.2% | 11.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 9.7% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Truman Benedict Elementary
- #2299Clarence Lobo ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 1.2 mi away2,299th of 5,659
ELA 47% ▼34 · Math 44% ▼37Compare - #313Vista del Mar ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.3 mi away313th of 5,659
ELA 82% ▲1 · Math 76% ▼5Compare - #1158Palisades ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.4 mi away1,158th of 5,659
ELA 62% ▼19 · Math 61% ▼20Compare - #1660Las Palmas ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.6 mi away1,660th of 5,659
ELA 54% ▼27 · Math 54% ▼27Compare - #1408Harold Ambuehl ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.7 mi away1,408th of 5,659
ELA 54% ▼27 · Math 60% ▼21Compare - #1478California Republic Leadership Academy CapistranoOrange County Department of Education · 2.8 mi away · charter1,478th of 5,659
ELA 54% ▼27 · Math 59% ▼22Compare - #1066South County Virtual MiddleCapistrano Unified · 2.8 mi away1,066th of 5,659
ELA 72% ▼9 · Math 54% ▼27Compare - #4594Kinoshita ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 3.1 mi away4,594th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▼52 · Math 21% ▼60Compare
What school district is Truman Benedict Elementary in?
Truman Benedict Elementary is part of the Capistrano Unified district in San Clemente, California.
Is Truman Benedict Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Truman Benedict Elementary 195th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Truman Benedict Elementary?
White 76%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 2% (590 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Truman Benedict Elementary 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.