Hemet Unified School District

1791 West Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-3797
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public high schools serving 8,103 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hemet Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
22,638 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1560 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1574 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
30%
47%
17%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,907
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,212
$18,399

Best Hemet Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Hemet High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41701 Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
West Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,818 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Tahquitz High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Titan Trail
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,801 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Hamilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Alessandro High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
831 East Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 22,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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