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San Clemente Schools
Capistrano Unified's public schools in San Clemente: grades, addresses, the charter school, and how to find the school for an address.
Capistrano Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District serves San Clemente, along with all or part of Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and several unincorporated communities. Its office is at 33122 Valle Road in San Juan Capistrano. Its elementary schools run from transitional kindergarten to grade 5 and its middle schools from grade 6 to 8.
Public Schools in San Clemente
- Clarence Lobo Elementary, transitional kindergarten to grade 5, 2410 Via Turqueza, the former Marblehead Elementary campus it moved to in 2026
- Concordia Elementary, transitional kindergarten to grade 5, 3120 Avenida del Presidente
- Las Palmas Elementary, transitional kindergarten to grade 5, 1101 Calle Puente
- Truman Benedict Elementary, transitional kindergarten to grade 5, 1251 Calle Sarmentoso
- Bernice Ayer Middle School, grades 6 to 8, 1271 Calle Sarmentoso
- Shorecliffs Middle School, grades 6 to 8, 240 Via Socorro
- Vista del Mar TK-8, transitional kindergarten to grade 8, 1130 Avenida Talega
- San Clemente High School, grades 9 to 12, 700 Avenida Pico
Vista del Mar, in Talega, runs from transitional kindergarten through grade 8 on one campus. Shorecliffs Middle School also serves Capistrano Beach in Dana Point.
Charter Schools in San Clemente
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano, a county-authorized charter school from transitional kindergarten to grade 8, opened in San Juan Capistrano in 2023 and moved in 2026 to the former Clarence Lobo campus at 200 Avenida Vista Montana. Charter schools take applications from outside attendance boundaries; check the school’s enrollment process.
How to Find the School for a San Clemente Address
Capistrano Unified’s mySchool Locator takes a street address and returns the assigned elementary, middle and high schools. The district ties eligibility to the attendance boundary, proven with two current documents, and its School of Choice program lets residents of the district apply for another campus each winter when space allows.
Homes for Sale in San Clemente
These are the six newest San Clemente listings in the MLS. Check each address in the district’s locator for its assigned schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions About San Clemente Schools
What school district serves San Clemente?
Capistrano Unified School District, which runs four elementary schools, Vista del Mar TK-8, two middle schools and San Clemente High School in the city.
Which high school do San Clemente students attend?
San Clemente High School, at 700 Avenida Pico. Confirm the assignment for a given address with the district’s mySchool Locator.
How do I find the assigned school for a San Clemente home?
Enter the address in Capistrano Unified’s mySchool Locator, which returns the assigned elementary, middle and high schools.
Are there charter schools in San Clemente?
Yes. California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano, from transitional kindergarten to grade 8, sits at 200 Avenida Vista Montana.
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