Home > California > Orange County > San Clemente

Bernice Ayer Middle School

( shown in map)

Top 20%

bams.capousd.org

Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 878 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in CA
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Bernice Ayer Middle School's student population of 878 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernice Ayer Middle School
6	298
7	303
8	277

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

878 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School
2023	883
2022	803
2021	831
2020	929
2019	929
2018	907
2017	907
2016	861
2015	896
2014	865
2013	898
2012	884
2011	867
2010	807
2009	771
2008	701
2007	775
2006	757
2005	712
2004	793
2003	917
2002	946
2001	874
2000	828
1999	784

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School
2023	44
2022	38
2021	35
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	35
2015	33
2014	32
2013	33
2012	34
2010	31
2009	32
2008	31
2007	30
2006	32
2005	29
2004	32
2003	40
2002	42

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernice Ayer Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1236 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School
2022	#1236
2019	#1712
2018	#1722
2017	#1072
2016	#1415
2015	#947
2013	#1826
2012	#1068
2011	#1217
2010	#1156

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

52%

33%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	52%	33%	57%
2019	53%	40%	61%
2018	53%	39%	60%
2017	59%	38%	58%
2016	54%	37%	58%
2015	58%	34%	56%
2013	69%	59%	73%
2012	77%	59%	74%
2011	76%	58%	73%
2010	74%	56%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

74%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	74%	47%	70%
2019	71%	51%	70%
2018	68%	50%	60%
2017	75%	48%	69%
2016	71%	48%	68%
2015	71%	44%	69%
2013	77%	57%	75%
2012	82%	58%	77%
2011	79%	56%	76%
2010	78%	54%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

61%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	25:1
2020	24:1	23:1	26:1
2019	24:1	23:1	26:1
2018	23:1	23:1	27:1
2017	23:1	23:1	27:1
2016	25:1	24:1	27:1
2015	27:1	24:1	28:1
2014	27:1	24:1	29:1
2013	27:1	24:1	28:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	26:1	21:1	26:1
2009	24:1	20:1	24:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	26:1	21:1	24:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	25:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	8%
2022	2%	12%	8%
2021	2%	12%	9%
2020	3%	12%	8%
2019	3%	12%	8%
2018	2%	11%	8%
2017	2%	11%	8%
2016	2%	11%	7%
2015	2%	11%	8%
2014	2%	11%	7%
2013	2%	11%	8%
2012	4%	11%	8%
2011	3%	11%	8%
2010	4%	11%	7%
2009	3%	11%	7%
2008	4%	12%	8%
2007	3%	12%	9%
2006	3%	12%	8%
2005	3%	12%	9%
2004	4%	12%	9%
2003	4%	11%	9%
2002	4%	11%	8%
2001	3%	11%	7%
2000	3%	11%	7%
1999	2%	11%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

33%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	35%	55%	27%
2022	38%	56%	28%
2021	36%	56%	27%
2020	34%	55%	27%
2019	34%	55%	27%
2018	34%	54%	27%
2017	34%	54%	27%
2016	33%	54%	27%
2015	32%	54%	25%
2014	32%	53%	26%
2013	30%	53%	25%
2012	29%	52%	25%
2011	27%	51%	25%
2010	28%	50%	25%
2009	20%	49%	19%
2008	23%	50%	20%
2007	24%	49%	20%
2006	25%	48%	20%
2005	26%	47%	20%
2004	26%	46%	19%
2003	21%	45%	19%
2002	16%	44%	18%
2001	17%	43%	18%
2000	18%	42%	18%
1999	18%	41%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

n/a

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

57%

20%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	56%	21%	53%
2022	55%	21%	53%
2021	55%	22%	54%
2020	55%	23%	56%
2019	55%	23%	56%
2018	57%	24%	57%
2017	57%	24%	57%
2016	57%	24%	57%
2015	58%	24%	57%
2014	57%	25%	59%
2013	60%	25%	60%
2012	59%	26%	61%
2011	62%	27%	61%
2010	61%	27%	61%
2009	68%	28%	65%
2008	73%	29%	71%
2007	69%	29%	68%
2006	71%	31%	70%
2005	70%	31%	69%
2004	70%	32%	70%
2003	75%	34%	70%
2002	80%	35%	72%
2001	79%	36%	73%
2000	78%	37%	73%
1999	78%	38%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	11%
2022	5%	5%	10%
2021	6%	5%	9%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	8%	3%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63	0.61
2019	0.58	0.63	0.61
2018	0.56	0.64	0.60
2017	0.56	0.64	0.60
2016	0.57	0.64	0.60
2015	0.56	0.64	0.58
2014	0.57	0.65	0.58
2013	0.55	0.65	0.57
2012	0.57	0.65	0.56
2011	0.55	0.67	0.56
2010	0.55	0.67	0.56
2009	0.50	0.71	0.54
2008	0.42	0.65	0.45
2007	0.47	0.67	0.47
2006	0.44	0.66	0.46
2005	0.45	0.67	0.47
2004	0.45	0.67	0.47
2003	0.41	0.67	0.46
2002	0.34	0.67	0.44
2001	0.35	0.67	0.43
2000	0.36	0.67	0.42
1999	0.36	0.67	0.41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

29%

54%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	31%	51%	26%
2022	28%	51%	23%
2021	30%	53%	23%
2020	32%	52%	22%
2019	32%	52%	22%
2018	21%	49%	18%
2017	21%	49%	18%
2016	21%	50%	18%
2015	23%	50%	17%
2014	22%	49%	17%
2013	23%	48%	19%
2011	16%	46%	16%
2010	15%	46%	15%
2009	17%	43%	14%
2008	16%	41%	12%
2007	15%	40%	11%
2006	15%	40%	10%
2005	15%	40%	10%
2004	15%	40%	11%
2003	4%	39%	5%
2002	11%	39%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bernice Ayer Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	4%	10%	4%
2006	3%	9%	4%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	5%	9%	4%
2003	16%	9%	13%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	6%	8%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernice Ayer Middle School's ranking?

Bernice Ayer Middle School is ranked #1236 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bernice Ayer Middle School often compared to?

Bernice Ayer Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shorecliffs Middle School, Vista Del Mar Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bernice Ayer Middle School?

878 students attend Bernice Ayer Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Bernice Ayer Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bernice Ayer Middle School?

Bernice Ayer Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bernice Ayer Middle School offer ?

Bernice Ayer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Bernice Ayer Middle School part of?

Bernice Ayer Middle School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

School Reviews

Review Bernice Ayer Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 878 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education