Esencia Middle vs Vista del Mar Middle
Esencia Middle and Vista del Mar Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.2 out of 10. Vista del Mar Middle is significantly larger with 529 students, about 1.9× the size of Esencia Middle (284). In math proficiency, Vista del Mar Middle leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Esencia Middle
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
7.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
284 students
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente, CA
7.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
529 students
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| Metric | Esencia Middle | Vista del Mar Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.2 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| State Rank | #2,828 of 9,557 | #2,597 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 70th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Esencia Middle | Vista del Mar Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 59.4% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 68.4% | 81.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Esencia Middle | Vista del Mar Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 284 | 529 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| District | Capistrano Unified | Capistrano Unified |
| City | Rancho Mission Viejo | San Clemente |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Rancho Mission Viejo (92694) | San Clemente (92673) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $183,168 | $180,077 |
| Median Home Value | $1,042,600 | $1,207,600 |
| Median Rent | $3,318 | $3,412 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.0% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 29 min |