Truman Benedict Elementary School
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 498-6617
Fax: (949) 361-8462
District: Capistrano Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 677 students
San Clemente's Truman Benedict Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Capistrano Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Truman Benedict Elementary School is a public school in the Capistrano Unified School District located in San Clemente, CA. The principal of Truman Benedict Elementary School is Heidi Harvey. As of 2015, the students are 77.1% White, non-Hispanic; 10.8% Hispanic; 9.2% Multiracial; 1.3% Asian; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.6% Filipino. 6.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 1.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 77.1% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 9.2% | — | — |
| Asian | 1.3% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | — | — |
| Filipino | 0.6% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 6.5% | — | — |
| English learners | 1.5% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 2.3 mi | |
| 2 | Copper Canyon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 23.1 mi | |
| 3 | The Ranchos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 23.8 mi | |
| 4 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 24.7 mi | |
| 5 | Montecito village apartments | Apartment Complex | Oceanside | CA | 25.3 mi | |
| 6 | St. Cloud | Condominium/Townhouse | Oceanside | CA | 25.5 mi | |
| 7 | Mira Costa Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oceanside | CA | 26.4 mi | |
| 8 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 27.9 mi | |
| 9 | Shadowridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vista | CA | 30 mi | |
| 10 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 30.5 mi | |
| 11 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 31.7 mi | |
| 12 | La Costa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 32.8 mi | |
| 13 | Rancho Carrillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 32.9 mi | |
| 14 | Torrey Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 43.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 23.5 mi | |
| 3 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 24.1 mi | |
| 4 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 26.7 mi | |
| 5 | Murrieta | Murrieta | CA | 27.8 mi | |
| 6 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 29 mi | |
| 7 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 29.9 mi | |
| 8 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 30 mi | |
| 9 | Encinitas | Encinitas | CA | 35.4 mi | |
| 10 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 43.7 mi | |
| 11 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 47.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton | 15.2 mi. |
| Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 33 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 36.4 mi. |
| Los Alamitos JFTB | 37.5 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 49.9 mi. |
