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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 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 6/10, which is in the top 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 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hemet High School, with 96% 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
22,638 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1534 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1544 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
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%
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 $19,974. 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
Hemet High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41701 Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,402 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Grades: K-12
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Tahquitz High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Titan Trail
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
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