Top Rankings
Temecula Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 26,465 students in Temecula Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Temecula Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
26,465 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1,118 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #315 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,140 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 $13,868 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,140
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,868
$18,396
Best Temecula Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38200 Pacific Park Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6760
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6760
Gr: K-5 | 832 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Great Oak High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32555 Deer Hollow Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 3,007 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32045 Camino San Jose
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5125
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5125
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32400 Camino San Dimas
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5199
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5199
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Pauba Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33125 Regina Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5140
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5140
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42940 Via Rami
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5165
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5165
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Tony Tobin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45200 Morgan Hill Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6355
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6355
Gr: K-5 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Abby Reinke Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43799 Sunny Meadows Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-6610
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-6610
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Ysabel Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39925 Harveston Dr.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-5579
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-5579
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45125 Via Del Coronado
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crowne Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33535 Old Kent Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6370
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6370
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Temecula Luiseno Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45754 Wolf Creek Dr. North
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6340
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6340
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27215 Nicolas Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,077 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Vintage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42240 Camino Romo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-4260
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-4260
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31530 La Serena Way
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7150
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7150
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Vail Ranch Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33340 Camino Piedra Rojo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5188
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5188
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Nicolas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39600 North General Kearney Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7180
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7180
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Temecula Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42075 Meadows Pkwy.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5151
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5151
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Bella Vista Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6600
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,299 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
James L. Day Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40775 Camino Campos Verdes
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-8138
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-8138
Gr: 6-8 | 924 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Temecula Valley High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31555 Rancho Vista Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Susan La Vorgna Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31777 Algarve Ave.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6385
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6385
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2323.
French Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36680 Cady Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-3643
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-3643
Gr: K-5 | 819 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Home Instead Innovation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42240 Camino Romo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6150
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6150
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2525.
Margarita Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30600 Margarita Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Vail Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29835 Mira Loma Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7140
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7140
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Temecula Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41951 Moraga Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7130
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7130
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7360
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7360
Gr: 6-12 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Rancho Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7320
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7320
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
35780 Abelia St.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6121
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6121
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Temecula Valley Unified School District?
Temecula Valley Unified School District manages 30 public schools serving 26,465 students.
What is the rank of Temecula Valley Unified School District?
Temecula Valley Unified School District is ranked #315 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Temecula Valley Unified School District?
38% of Temecula Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Temecula Valley Unified School District?
Temecula Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Temecula Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,868 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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