Temecula Valley Unified
Temecula Valley Unified has 30 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 54.3/100 — 10.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Great Oak High at 73/100, where 32.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,888 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 54.8/100 | 19 | 31.6% | 14.7% |
| Middle | Solid 51.8/100 | 6 | 25.6% | 18.0% |
| High | Solid 55.6/100 | 5 | 18.6% | 32.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Temecula Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Temecula Valley Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 55.6.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 44.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, 0.2pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Great Oak High leads the district at 73 with 32.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Temecula Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Temecula Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Temecula Valley Unified spends $11,888 per student in current expenditures — $2,927 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (19)
Temecula Valley Unified has 19 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.8 — 11.0 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Abby Reinke Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 44.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Reinke Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 44.5% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Red Hawk Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Growth Engine | 38.9% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 4 | Alamos Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Solid Base | 40.1% | Solid 64/100 |
| 5 | Summit Academy Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 37.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 6 | Rancho Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 33.8% | Solid 59/100 |
| 7 | Paloma Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Culture First | 31.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 8 | Crowne Hill Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Growth Engine | 35.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 9 | Tony Tobin Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Culture First | 37.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 10 | Ysabel Barnett Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 33.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 11 | Temecula Luiseno Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Culture First | 36.6% | Solid 55/100 |
| 12 | French Valley Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 13 | Vintage Hills Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Growth Engine | 31.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 14 | Pauba Valley Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 32.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 15 | Nicolas Valley Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 16 | Susan La Vorgna Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 17 | Home INstead INnovation Academy Temecula Valley Unified Culture First | 19.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 18 | Temecula Elementary Temecula Valley Unified On the Rise | 17.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 19 | Vail Elementary Temecula Valley Unified On the Rise | 16.9% | Developing 36/100 |
Middle Schools (6)
Temecula Valley Unified has 6 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.8 — 11.3 points above the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +2.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Temecula Middle with a Scope Score of 64 and 32.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temecula Middle Temecula Valley Unified Growth Engine | 32.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | James L. Day Middle Temecula Valley Unified Growth Engine | 25.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Erle Stanley Gardner Middle Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Bella Vista Middle Temecula Valley Unified On the Rise | 25.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Vail Ranch Middle Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Margarita Middle Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 36/100 |
High Schools (5)
Temecula Valley Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.6 — 8.1 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 5 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Great Oak High with a Scope Score of 73 and 32.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Oak High Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 32.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Chaparral High Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 25.8% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Temecula Valley High Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 22.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 4 | Susan H. Nelson Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Rancho Vista High Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Temecula Valley Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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