Skip to content
Chapter

Bernice Ayer Middle

San Clemente, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
bams.capousd.org1271 Sarmentoso, San Clemente, CA 92673(949) 366-9607
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

875 students tested

73.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 70.3% did.

  • Exceeded39.5%
  • Met34.3%
  • Nearly met15.7%
  • Not met10.5%

Math

875 students tested

69.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 66.5% did.

  • Exceeded45.5%
  • Met23.5%
  • Nearly met17.3%
  • Not met13.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year902941
Suspended in or out of school4.8% · 433.3% · 31
Suspensions5844
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury3227
Weapons12
Drugs2410
Defiance only00
Other05

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall796882
Suspended out of school4.6% · 374.8% · 42
Suspended in school0.9% · 70.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted896933
Chronically absent14.4% · 12911.8% · 110

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

878 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.3%
x
White57.1%
x
Black or African American0.2%
x
Asian1.9%
x
Two or More Races8.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060744007587

District
Capistrano Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
878 students
Teachers (FTE)
44.7

Sources