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Public elementary school · Fallbrook Union Elementary · San Clemente, California

San Onofre Elementary

San Onofre Elementary rates 7.1, below most Fallbrook Union Elementary elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fallbrook Union Elementary median is 8.3.

#3,099 of 9,557 schools in California · Fallbrook Union Elementary: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Fallbrook Union Elementary elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,099 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 9 in Fallbrook Union Elementary.

San Onofre Elementary is listed in Fallbrook Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%29 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading76%28 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 50 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92672; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
San Onofre Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,991
Median home value
$1,240,000
Median rent
$2,370/mo
College educated
48.4%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92672; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,033/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Clemente. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Clemente), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. San Onofre Elementarythis school
    7.1
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than San Onofre Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about San Onofre Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

San Onofre Elementary School is part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) 1. The school has received multiple recognitions for academic performance and student success. In January 2026, it was recognized as a 2025 Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll School 1. Additionally, the school was highlighted for student success when FUESD received Acorn Award Recognition in March 2026 1. San Onofre Elementary also earned distinction on the Educational Results Partnership (ERP) California Honor Roll List for the 2025-26 period, an achievement celebrated with a special flag ceremony in April 2026 1. The district itself was named a STAR District by the Educational Results Partnership in October 2025, with four schools, including San Onofre, earning Honor Roll distinction 1. Administrative updates regarding leadership were shared with the community in August 2025 1. Registration for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten opened in April 2026 1.
Sources (1)
  1. sos.fuesd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does San Onofre Elementary serve?

San Onofre Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend San Onofre Elementary?

San Onofre Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Onofre Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at San Onofre Elementary is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Onofre Elementary rank in CA?

San Onofre Elementary ranks #3,099 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is San Onofre Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

San Onofre Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at San Onofre Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Onofre Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is San Onofre Elementary a charter school?

No, San Onofre Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Onofre Elementary a Title I school?

No, San Onofre Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Onofre Elementary?

62.9% of students at San Onofre Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
526
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$21,116
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92672)
37,470
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.