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Hemet Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 22,638 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
22,638 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1561 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1574 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,212 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,907
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,212
$18,396
Best Hemet Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Idyllwild
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26700 State Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Gr: K-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44260 Sage Rd.
Aguanga, CA 92536
(951) 767-3870
Aguanga, CA 92536
(951) 767-3870
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Cawston Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 West Menlo Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-0277
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-0277
Gr: K-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 South Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 791-1830
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 791-1830
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Hemet High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41701 Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28751 Winchester Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-0700
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-0700
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 West Fruitvale Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1680
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1680
Gr: K-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Mcsweeny Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-4366
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-4366
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
West Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,818 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Tahquitz High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Titan Trail
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,801 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Bautista Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 Lake St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0822
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0822
Gr: K-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Valle Vista Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43900 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0800
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0800
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Little Lake Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26091 Meridian St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1660
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1660
Gr: K-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57550 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1840
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1840
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Rancho Viejo Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 North Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41535 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-2550
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
Hemet Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 East Kimball Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1630
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1630
Gr: K-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41051 Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1670
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1670
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Diamond Valley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
291 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2899
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2899
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1650
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1650
Gr: K-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Jacob Wiens Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
935 East Campus Way
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3734
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3734
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Acacia Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1620
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1620
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Alessandro High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 East Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
26400 Dartmouth St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 927-8676
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 927-8676
Gr: K-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hemet Unified School District?
Hemet Unified School District manages 27 public schools serving 22,638 students.
What is the rank of Hemet Unified School District?
Hemet Unified School District is ranked #1561 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hemet Unified School District?
68% of Hemet Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hemet Unified School District?
Hemet Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Hemet Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,212 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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