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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 10 public middle schools serving 6,856 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
22,638 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)
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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: 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%
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