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200 Avenida Vista Montana, San Clemente, CA 92672-9400
Summary
Clarence Lobo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,028/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,496/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 328 |
| Low-Income Students | 180 (54.9%) |
| English Learners | 58 (17.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 7.8 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.0% to 46.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,028 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.4% to 42.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,496 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Clarence Lobo Elementary compare within the district?
Clarence Lobo Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 33 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Clarence Lobo Elementary rank in California?
Clarence Lobo Elementary ranks No. 3,028 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,496 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Clarence Lobo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 33 in reading and No. 31 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Clarence Lobo Elementary compare with other schools in San Clemente?
Clarence Lobo Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in San Clemente with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San ClementeHow does Clarence Lobo Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Clarence Lobo Elementary is No. 96 in reading and No. 87 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lobo ElementaryThis school | 36.0% | 36.3% |
| Concordia Elementary | 70.7% | 76.5% |
| Las Palmas Elementary | 50.6% | 53.5% |
