San Clemente High School

San Clemente High School Offers a Rigorous Academic Program for its 9-12 Grade Students.

San Clemente High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

700 AVENIDO PICO, San Clemente, CA

Capistrano Unified School District

3.9

3.0

2,765 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Chris Carter

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1

Average SAT Score
1240

Average ACT Score
29

Math Proficiency
51%

Reading Proficiency
78%

Average GPA
3.63

Graduation Rate
97%

Academics

Teachers

A-

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.63	Reading Proficiency 78%
Math Proficiency 51%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 22:1 Teachers 125	Full Time Teachers 125
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.5%

College Prep

Average SAT 1240 Math 620 Verbal 620	Average ACT 29 Math 28 English 29 Reading 30 Science 28
Number of AP Courses 13	AP Pass Rate 73.6%
AP Math Enrollment Average	AP Science Enrollment Very High
Other AP Enrollment Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,474:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.4%	Female 48.4%
White 60.3%	Hispanic 27.8%
Two or more races 5.9%	Asian 1.7%
Filipino <1%	Black <1%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#32 Best HS For Athletes in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

San Diego State University 525 Students

University of California - Los Angeles 493 Students

Cal Poly 486 Students

University of California - San Diego 453 Students

University of California - Santa Barbara 447 Students

University of California - Berkeley 311 Students

University of California - Irvine 289 Students

University of Southern California 288 Students

University of California - Davis 259 Students

University of California - Santa Cruz 253 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 393 Students

Psychology 221 Students

Biology 139 Students

Nursing 113 Students

Marketing 108 Students

Political Science and Government 90 Students

Computer Science 74 Students

Engineering 69 Students

Finance 64 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 62 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

9/16/2025

San Clemente High School is a very nice school. Education and sports are taken extremely seriously. The students are top scoring in AP Exams and most of the sports do very well.

4.0 Senior

3/25/2025

Overall, I've had a very good 4 years at San Clemente High school. The worth of academics for preparedness depends on your dedication. The teachers are all very good and do want to help the students. A few things that are annoying is that the school really prefers men's sports over women's, and that they do not care for or promote the arts non any capacity.

5.0 Senior

12/18/2024

San Clemente High School is a very fun and safe school. The administration is very active within the lives of students and is always doing the best they can to assure the happiness and health of their students.

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1.0 student

6/6/2025

My experience was horrid. I was assaulted many many times and bullied all throughout my 4 years. I had no support and nobody would do anything about my situations so the problems would just keep continuing to happen. The learning was great but could have been expanded more to other cultures that are...

1.0 student

8/26/2020

Southern Orange County Coastal Feel. You'll survive if you are very careful about what your appearance is, your friends, etc.

2.0 parent

2/27/2020

Overall my experience with office staff and administration has been very Negative. Teachers are great, but I read another review about the girls soccer coaching staff which I strongly agree with. I brought my concern to the Athletic Director and he deferred to the coaching staff. The coaching leader...

5.0 student

9/17/2019

I love my school. I always feel like I have someone to talk to if I need help. Definitely 10/10

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Bernice Ayer Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

Shorecliffs Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

Vista Del Mar Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

California Orange County San Clemente 92673

San Clemente High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Clemente, CA and is served by the Capistrano Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,765 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. San Clemente High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bernice Ayer Middle School, Shorecliffs Middle School, Vista Del Mar Middle School, and more. Learn more about what San Clemente has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near San Clemente High School.

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