San Clemente, CA

62,226 residents8,781 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
7.9
out of 10
84% above California avg
Test Proficiency
61%Math
71%Reading
52% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.05
per 1,000 students
32% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.82
per 1,000 residents
32% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in San Clemente; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in San Clemente

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across San Clemente in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
32% below California avg
2.05
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Weapons6%
  • Sex6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in San Clemente

1,669 total incidents reported across San Clemente in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
32% below California avg
26.82
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
327
Property
1,070
Drug
253
Weapons
16
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault16%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,781 students enrolled across San Clemente's schools.

  • Public8,37495%
  • Private4075%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across San Clemente's K-12 schools.

  • White60%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.