Shorecliffs Middle School

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Shorecliffs Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA

Capistrano Unified School District

679 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Heidi Crowley

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
54%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

54%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

958:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.4%

Female

45.6%

White

54.5%

Hispanic

32.9%

Two or more races

10.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.7%

Native American

<1%

Black

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/18/2025

My kids went to this school and hated it they switched to bams they love it there!

5.0 parent

2/16/2020

Very high! We moved here from a small private school on the East Coast that we loved so much and expected transition to a huge public school to be awful. To our surprise it has been awesome. The teachers are funny, kind, accessible and supportive. She's learning so much in interesting cool ways.The...

1.0 student

5/10/2019

It’s bad here. The only “bright side” of shorecliffs middle school is the friends I have here, and even that gets stressful at times. There’s constant fights going on here, I believe there was one just yesterday, and nobody does anything to stop it. That’s my main problem with this place, the teache...

5.0 other

10/29/2018

Overall, I loved my experience at Shorecliffs. The teachers enjoy their jobs, and try to help every student in any way they can. As a former member of ASB, I would also highly recommend going to as many events as possible. By doing this, I was able to make the most of my middle school experience and...

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San Clemente High School

9th to 12th
Public

California Orange County San Clemente 92672

Shorecliffs Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 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 679 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Shorecliffs Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like San Clemente High School, Bernice Ayer Middle School, Our Lady of Fatima Academy, and more. Learn more about what San Clemente has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Shorecliffs Middle School.

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