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1101 Calle Puente, San Clemente, CA 92672-5019
Summary
Las Palmas Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
50.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,617/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,512/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 743 |
| Low-Income Students | 365 (49.1%) |
| English Learners | 184 (24.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 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 45.5% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.6% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Las Palmas Elementary compare within the district?
Las Palmas Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Las Palmas Elementary rank in California?
Las Palmas Elementary ranks No. 1,617 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,512 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 Las Palmas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 28 in reading and No. 30 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 31.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Las Palmas Elementary compare with other schools in San Clemente?
Las Palmas Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in San Clemente with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San ClementeHow does Las Palmas Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Las Palmas Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas ElementaryThis school | 50.6% | 53.5% |
| Clarence Lobo Elementary | 36.0% | 36.3% |
| Concordia Elementary | 70.7% | 76.5% |
