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Las Palmas Elementary

Grades KG–05 · San Clemente, CA · NCES 060744000693

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1101 Calle Puente · San Clemente, CA 92672

At a glance

Reported students

743

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

Las Palmas Elementary: 743 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

25.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
737
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1

What the reported data says about Las Palmas Elementary

Las Palmas Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in San Clemente. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Capistrano Unified. NCES reports 743 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.6:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.4%) and White (38.2%). English learners represent 31.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Las Palmas Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 25.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
31.2%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.2%
  • Hispanic52.4%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Capistrano Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Vista del Mar Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

692 reported students

Don Juan Avila Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

672 reported students

San Juan Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

662 reported students

Oso Grande Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

867 reported students

Chaparral Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

604 reported students

Truman Benedict Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

602 reported students

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