Bernice Ayer Middle School in San Clemente, California on �ǿմ�ý

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Bernice Ayer Middle School is a suburban public school in San Clemente, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 878 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

878 Students

37 Teachers

1271 CALLE SARMENTOSO

San Clemente, CA 92673 View local requests

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Bernice Ayer Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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