Is Clarence Lobo Elementary a good school?

Clarence Lobo Elementary ranks 2301 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarence Lobo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Clarence Lobo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Lobo Elementary?

Students at Clarence Lobo Elementary are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Clarence Lobo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clarence Lobo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernice Ayer Middle High : San Clemente High

Clarence Lobo Elementary

Summary:

Clarence Lobo Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Clemente, California, serving grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in the state. With 357 students, Clarence Lobo Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and significant performance gaps between different student subgroups.

Clarence Lobo Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 37.5% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 42.86% of Clarence Lobo students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 70.24% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools.

Clarence Lobo Elementary's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 51.26% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Vista del Mar Elementary and Truman Benedict Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, Clarence Lobo Elementary's performance lags behind. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

200 Avenida Vista Montana
San Clemente, CA 92672-9400

(949) 366-6740

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2301^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,606

Students who attend Clarence Lobo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernice Ayer Middle
High:	San Clemente High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

39.2%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarence Lobo Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 30^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Clarence Lobo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), Hispanic (39.2%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Lobo Elementary is 21, which is the 5^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Clarence Lobo Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Lobo Elementary is $10,606, which is the 4^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarence Lobo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarence Lobo Elementary 2301^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Clarence Lobo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarence Lobo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	64.94	1494^th	4809	68.9%
2005	57.18	1870^th	4822	61.2%
2006	58.16	1812^th	4818	62.4%
2007	55.58	2036^th	5113	60.2%
2008	60.24	1842^nd	5113	64.0%
2009	71.71	1361^st	5193	73.8%
2010	63.07	1824^th	5314	65.7%
2011	68.36	1561^st	5377	71.0%
2012	69.76	1546^th	5390	71.3%
2013	74.05	1373^rd	5530	75.2%
2015	68.30	1563^rd	5611	72.1%
2016	59.83	1996^th	5614	64.4%
2017	57.41	2156^th	5692	62.1%
2018	59.14	2075^th	5662	63.4%
2019	52.77	2436^th	5789	57.9%
2022	55.73	2258^th	5883	61.6%
2023	57.94	2144^th	5874	63.5%
2024	54.66	2301^st	5862	60.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.41	1183^rd	3246	63.6%
2019	29.83	2504^th	3275	23.5%
2022	40.43	1776^th	3311	46.4%
2024	20.85	3042^nd	3160	3.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.57	1096^th	2420	54.7%
2024	45.98	1093^rd	2634	58.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.06	2750^th	5084	45.9%
2019	32.48	3685^th	5173	28.8%
2022	24.37	4301^st	5264	18.3%
2023	47.27	2551^st	5374	52.5%
2024	46.07	2668^th	5511	51.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.42	85^th	364	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.22	1835^th	5413	66.1%
2019	46.73	2687^th	5492	51.1%
2022	48.52	2502^nd	5635	55.6%
2023	50.67	2370^th	5617	57.8%
2024	55.54	2149^th	5605	61.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.81	437^th	2128	79.5%
2019	76.14	404^th	2585	84.4%
2022	58.11	632^nd	2227	71.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.08	2217^th	5431	59.2%
2019	56.95	2095^th	5510	62.0%
2022	60.12	1952^nd	5663	65.5%
2023	62.63	1828^th	5650	67.6%
2024	52.88	2311^th	5636	59.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.13	3754^th	4830	22.3%
2019	24.73	4053^rd	4963	18.3%
2022	53.93	1955^th	5084	61.5%
2023	41.37	2806^th	5098	45.0%
2024	48.87	2347^th	5102	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Clarence Lobo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.54	1508^th	2737	44.9%
2019	49.62	1557^th	2834	45.1%
2022	36.91	1829^th	2726	32.9%
2023	54.77	1296^th	2662	51.3%
2024	42.45	1633^rd	2647	38.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 4, 2017

My 3 kids love this school, and so do I. Great teachers, a caring principal, and it is a STEAM school! It is a small school, a hidden gem in beautiful San Clemente! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clarence Lobo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	610	18	24	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	610	18	24	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	657	12	29	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	786
1998	648	17	28	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	587	11	21	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
2000	574	11	21	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2001	547	9	26	82	4	n/a	n/a	5	673
2002	503	5	34	55	4	n/a	n/a	16	617
2003	503	5	34	55	4	n/a	n/a	16	617
2004	349	6	16	156	5	n/a	n/a	19	551
2005	330	1	18	109	1	n/a	n/a	31	490
2006	317	3	23	93	0	n/a	n/a	36	472
2007	309	2	17	100	0	n/a	n/a	35	463
2008	307	2	14	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	326	4	17	93	2	0	59	0	501
2010	299	2	15	166	4	0	39	0	525
2011	307	2	15	155	1	0	32	0	512
2012	269	2	12	158	0	0	22	0	463
2013	255	3	13	144	0	0	26	0	441
2014	237	2	17	143	0	0	29	0	428
2015	226	2	21	141	0	1	26	0	417
2016	204	2	16	127	1	1	24	0	375
2017	226	2	12	129	2	1	22	0	394
2018	223	2	10	136	3	0	25	0	399
2019	193	3	6	143	1	0	20	0	366
2020	186	2	6	166	1	0	35	0	396
2021	139	3	5	152	1	0	40	0	340
2022	131	1	5	129	0	0	44	0	310
2023	148	1	5	140	0	1	62	0	357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarence Lobo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	726	27.0	26.9	18.3
1996	726	27.0	26.9	18.3
1997	786	34.0	23.1	20.4
1998	802	34.0	23.6	16.3
1999	703	31.0	22.7	12.1
2000	683	32.0	21.3	13
2001	673	32.0	21.0	11.7
2002	617	29.0	21.3	11.3
2003	617	29.0	21.3	11.3
2004	551	27.0	20.4	28.9
2005	490	22.0	22.3	25.3
2006	472	23.4	20.2	24.1
2007	463	26.0	17.8	27.6
2008	409	25.0	16.4	23.5
2009	501	26.0	18.0	26.5
2010	525	24.0	21.8	31.4
2011	512	n/a	n/a	35
2012	463	17.8	25.9	n/a
2013	441	17.3	25.4	35.8
2014	428	15.0	28.5	34.8
2015	417	15.0	27.8	30
2016	375	14.0	26.7	35.7
2017	394	14.0	28.1	33.8
2018	399	15.0	26.6	42.4
2019	366	14.0	26.1	39.6
2020	396	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	340	15.7	21.5	39.7
2022	310	15.0	20.6	38.1
2023	357	17.0	21.0	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarence Lobo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	726	27.0	26.9	18.3
1996	726	27.0	26.9	18.3
1997	786	34.0	23.1	20.4
1998	802	34.0	23.6	16.3
1999	703	31.0	22.7	12.1
2000	683	32.0	21.3	13
2001	673	32.0	21.0	11.7
2002	617	29.0	21.3	11.3
2003	617	29.0	21.3	11.3
2004	551	27.0	20.4	28.9
2005	490	22.0	22.3	25.3
2006	472	23.4	20.2	24.1
2007	463	26.0	17.8	27.6
2008	409	25.0	16.4	23.5
2009	501	26.0	18.0	26.5
2010	525	24.0	21.8	31.4
2011	512	n/a	n/a	35
2012	463	17.8	25.9	n/a
2013	441	17.3	25.4	35.8
2014	428	15.0	28.5	34.8
2015	417	15.0	27.8	30
2016	375	14.0	26.7	35.7
2017	394	14.0	28.1	33.8
2018	399	15.0	26.6	42.4
2019	366	14.0	26.1	39.6
2020	396	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	340	15.7	21.5	39.7
2022	310	15.0	20.6	38.1
2023	357	17.0	21.0	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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