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Esencia Middle School vs. Bernice Ayer Middle School

Should you attend Esencia Middle School or Bernice Ayer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Esencia Middle School
5 Aprender St.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bernice Ayer Middle School
1271 Sarmentoso
San Clemente, CA 92673
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 6-8, Esencia 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 proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 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 proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
229 students
883 students
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This chart displays total students of Bernice Ayer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bernice Ayer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernice Ayer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1236 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernice Ayer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
61%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Esencia Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bernice Ayer Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
86
302
Grade 7 Students
81
283
Grade 8 Students
62
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
53%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Esencia Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bernice Ayer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esencia Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernice Ayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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