Marco Forster Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

25601 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

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Top 50%

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Serving 1,040 students in grades 6-8, Marco Forster Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,040 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marco Forster Middle School's student population of 1,040 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marco Forster Middle School
6	319
7	313
8	408

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Total Students

1,040 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School
2023	1,082
2022	1,186
2021	1,250
2020	1,403
2019	1,403
2018	1,419
2017	1,419
2016	1,378
2015	1,360
2014	1,352
2013	1,363
2012	1,380
2011	1,380
2010	1,393
2009	1,419
2008	1,350
2007	1,444
2006	1,500
2005	1,609
2004	1,645
2003	1,708
2002	1,690
2001	1,648
2000	1,586
1999	1,571
1998	1,524
1997	1,406
1996	1,355
1995	1,141
1994	1,139
1993	1,138
1992	1,096
1991	1,028
1990	987
1989	936
1988	982
1987	803

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School
2023	53
2022	57
2021	56
2020	68
2019	68
2018	65
2017	65
2016	55
2015	56
2014	53
2013	53
2012	58
2010	60
2009	63
2008	68
2007	64
2006	66
2005	73
2004	71
2003	79
2002	85
2001	84
2000	72
1999	67
1998	69
1997	64
1996	60
1995	52
1994	52
1993	49
1992	48
1991	47
1990	45

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Model Respect. Fulfill Responsibilities. Make a Difference. Show Kindness.

School Rankings

Marco Forster Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marco Forster Middle School is 0.47, 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)

#4237 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School
2023	#4237
2022	#4843
2021	#840
2019	#3881
2018	#2838
2017	#3121
2016	#3342
2015	#2465
2014	#312
2013	#3371
2012	#3376

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	32%	34%	60%
2022	26%	33%	57%
2021	50%	34%	50%
2019	41%	40%	61%
2018	44%	39%	60%
2017	42%	38%	58%
2016	41%	37%	58%
2015	43%	34%	56%
2014	69%	63%	77%
2013	63%	59%	73%
2012	62%	59%	74%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	43%	47%	70%
2021	50%	49%	72%
2019	53%	51%	70%
2018	58%	50%	60%
2017	56%	48%	69%
2016	54%	48%	68%
2015	52%	44%	69%
2014	80%	58%	75%
2013	61%	57%	75%
2012	63%	58%	77%
2011	58%	56%	76%

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31%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	25:1
2020	21:1	23:1	26:1
2019	21:1	23:1	26:1
2018	22:1	23:1	27:1
2017	22:1	23:1	27:1
2016	25:1	24:1	27:1
2015	24:1	24:1	28:1
2014	25:1	24:1	29:1
2013	26:1	24:1	28:1
2012	24:1	23:1	26:1
2010	23:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	23:1	21:1	24:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	20:1	20:1	23:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	21:1	22:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	22:1	25:1	25:1
1994	22:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	22:1	24:1	24:1
1990	22:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	8%
2022	1%	12%	8%
2021	1%	12%	9%
2020	1%	12%	8%
2019	1%	12%	8%
2018	2%	11%	8%
2017	2%	11%	8%
2016	2%	11%	7%
2015	1%	11%	8%
2014	1%	11%	7%
2013	1%	11%	8%
2012	1%	11%	8%
2011	1%	11%	8%
2010	1%	11%	7%
2009	2%	11%	7%
2008	1%	12%	8%
2007	2%	12%	9%
2006	2%	12%	8%
2005	2%	12%	9%
2004	2%	12%	9%
2003	2%	11%	9%
2002	2%	11%	8%
2001	2%	11%	7%
2000	1%	11%	7%
1999	2%	11%	6%
1998	2%	11%	6%
1997	2%	11%	6%
1996	3%	11%	7%
1995	3%	11%	7%
1994	3%	11%	6%
1993	1%	11%	6%
1992	3%	11%	6%
1991	3%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

68%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	68%	55%	27%
2022	67%	56%	28%
2021	69%	56%	27%
2020	64%	55%	27%
2019	64%	55%	27%
2018	65%	54%	27%
2017	65%	54%	27%
2016	65%	54%	27%
2015	64%	54%	25%
2014	61%	53%	26%
2013	60%	53%	25%
2012	59%	52%	25%
2011	60%	51%	25%
2010	62%	50%	25%
2009	58%	49%	19%
2008	57%	50%	20%
2007	56%	49%	20%
2006	56%	48%	20%
2005	56%	47%	20%
2004	52%	46%	19%
2003	48%	45%	19%
2002	45%	44%	18%
2001	44%	43%	18%
2000	41%	42%	18%
1999	38%	41%	17%
1998	36%	40%	17%
1997	39%	40%	17%
1996	38%	39%	16%
1995	30%	38%	15%
1994	30%	37%	15%
1993	28%	36%	14%
1992	23%	35%	13%
1991	21%	34%	13%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	26%	21%	53%
2022	27%	21%	53%
2021	25%	22%	54%
2020	31%	23%	56%
2019	31%	23%	56%
2018	31%	24%	57%
2017	31%	24%	57%
2016	31%	24%	57%
2015	32%	24%	57%
2014	34%	25%	59%
2013	35%	25%	60%
2012	36%	26%	61%
2011	35%	27%	61%
2010	33%	27%	61%
2009	37%	28%	65%
2008	40%	29%	71%
2007	40%	29%	68%
2006	41%	31%	70%
2005	41%	31%	69%
2004	45%	32%	70%
2003	48%	34%	70%
2002	51%	35%	72%
2001	52%	36%	73%
2000	56%	37%	73%
1999	58%	38%	75%
1998	61%	39%	75%
1997	58%	39%	75%
1996	59%	40%	76%
1995	67%	41%	77%
1994	67%	42%	78%
1993	69%	43%	79%
1992	74%	44%	80%
1991	75%	45%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63	0.61
2019	0.50	0.63	0.61
2018	0.49	0.64	0.60
2017	0.49	0.64	0.60
2016	0.49	0.64	0.60
2015	0.49	0.64	0.58
2014	0.52	0.65	0.58
2013	0.52	0.65	0.57
2012	0.53	0.65	0.56
2011	0.53	0.67	0.56
2010	0.51	0.67	0.56
2009	0.53	0.71	0.54
2008	0.52	0.65	0.45
2007	0.54	0.67	0.47
2006	0.53	0.66	0.46
2005	0.53	0.67	0.47
2004	0.54	0.67	0.47
2003	0.54	0.67	0.46
2002	0.54	0.67	0.44
2001	0.54	0.67	0.43
2000	0.52	0.67	0.42
1999	0.52	0.67	0.41
1998	0.50	0.67	0.41
1997	0.52	0.67	0.40
1996	0.51	0.67	0.39
1995	0.46	0.67	0.38
1994	0.47	0.67	0.37
1993	0.45	0.67	0.35
1992	0.40	0.67	0.34
1991	0.40	0.67	0.33

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	62%	51%	26%
2022	58%	51%	23%
2021	61%	53%	23%
2020	58%	52%	22%
2019	58%	52%	22%
2018	52%	49%	18%
2017	52%	49%	18%
2016	52%	50%	18%
2015	51%	50%	17%
2014	48%	49%	17%
2013	53%	48%	19%
2011	51%	46%	16%
2010	50%	46%	15%
2009	52%	43%	14%
2008	40%	41%	12%
2007	41%	40%	11%
2006	35%	40%	10%
2005	35%	40%	10%
2004	31%	40%	11%
2003	12%	39%	5%
2002	32%	39%	11%
2001	32%	39%	11%
2000	34%	40%	12%
1999	31%	40%	12%
1998	36%	47%	17%
1997	45%	47%	20%
1996	39%	46%	17%
1995	23%	45%	15%
1994	29%	43%	17%
1993	26%	41%	14%
1992	21%	38%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marco Forster Middle School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	7%	9%	3%
2017	7%	9%	3%
2016	6%	9%	3%
2015	7%	9%	3%
2014	9%	9%	4%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2011	9%	8%	5%
2010	8%	9%	5%
2009	10%	10%	5%
2008	11%	10%	5%
2007	10%	10%	4%
2006	9%	9%	4%
2005	10%	9%	4%
2004	12%	9%	4%
2003	37%	9%	13%
2002	10%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marco Forster Middle School's ranking?

Marco Forster Middle School is ranked #4237 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Marco Forster Middle School often compared to?

Marco Forster Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Niguel Hills Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Marco Forster Middle School?

1,040 students attend Marco Forster Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Marco Forster Middle School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marco Forster Middle School?

Marco Forster Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Marco Forster Middle School offer ?

Marco Forster Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Marco Forster Middle School part of?

Marco Forster Middle School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 3/16/2017

I love this school personally and all the teachers are extremely nice. I have made tons of new ideas and friends and I really look forward to keep going with my three years. It has tought me loads about college and high school and the challenges I will face in life. The homework is easy but the teachers and classes still make you work hard. I can't wait to continue and have fun. I recommend this school to all students and parents.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Brittney

2 10/1/2016

My kids went to Marco and spent three crucial years doing nothing. They were in acc classes and still did pretty much nothing. Looking back, I would never send them to Marco again. They did not learn crucial skills they need in high school. Marco did not prepare them at all. (They were straight A students at Marco, of course) I would definitely not recommend this school if your child's academics are your priority. They will not only not gain any skills, they will also loose any skills they had prior to going to Marco. Hope this helps.

- Posted by Parent - Natal

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