Hemet Unified School District

1791 W. Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-3797
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,978 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Hemet Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
22,330 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #766 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#809 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hemet Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hemet Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hemet Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hemet Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
173 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
405 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,613 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
1,837 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
4,324 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
909 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,681
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,634
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,610
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,593
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,683
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,610
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,870
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,888
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,833
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,867
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,436 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hemet Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Hemet Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hemet Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,436
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hemet Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hemet Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Grades: 6-12
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Hemet High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41701 Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,407 students
Rank: #44.
West Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #55.
Tahquitz High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Titan Trail
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26400 Dartmouth Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5193
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Alessandro High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
831 E. Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 22,330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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