School Profile · Temecula
Great Oak High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Great Oak posts 65% meeting the standard; 32.6% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
32555 Deer Hollow Way, 92592·Temecula Valley Unified·Temecula·Grades 9-12·2,946 students·25% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 294-6450
Scope Score
73
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #148 statewide · #1 of 5 in Temecula Valley Unified
Great Oak High scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “65% proficient” and call it done. Great Oak deserves a closer read. It sits at the 91st percentile of 1,739 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 34.6% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 17.7% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
65%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
68%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 65 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 68 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
75.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Great Oak's most underrated number
75.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Great Oak low-income: 75.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.5%
State 87.6%
9.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
32.6%
State 15.5%
17.1pp above state avg
College readiness
67.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
65.3%
State 34.6%
30.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.1%
State 32.1%
17.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.4%
State 4.0%
1.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
34.6%
State 17.7%
16.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Great Oak High
73/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 37
Susan H. Nelson
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.6 mi
Developing
47/100
Rancho Vista High
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.6 mi
Needs Support
28/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 66
Abby Reinke Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
69/100
Red Hawk Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
66/100
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
65/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
53/100
Vail Ranch Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
51/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic32.3%
White36.6%
Asian9.8%
Black3.4%
Other17.9%
GenderFemale 49.3%Male 50.6%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,946
1,496 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
25%
39pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,399
District avg: $11,888 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
34.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,061 – $142,641
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Great Oak High in Temecula, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Great Oak High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.4% Math proficient); White students (83.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Native American+28.1pp
43.2% vs 15.1% overall · n=44
Suspension · English Learner+8.9pp
11.3% vs 2.4% overall · n=62
ELA · Disabilities−38.6pp
42.6% vs 81.3% overall · n=68
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−36.0pp
7.3% vs 43.4% overall · n=68
Math · Disabilities−38.4pp
10.8% vs 49.2% overall · n=65
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−20.3pp
1.5% vs 21.9% overall · n=65
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income192 tested
ELA 75.0%·Math 45.4%· +22.2pp vs district
White254 tested
ELA 83.5%·Math 49.6%· +15.8pp vs district
Hispanic211 tested
ELA 75.8%·Math 43.2%· +19.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$134K
$49K above CA median
Median Home Value
$709K
$50K above CA median
Bachelor's+
41%
6pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.4 years avg experience
119 teachers · 6% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
78 AP courses
420 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
32.6%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 68th pctile
College readiness · 20%
67.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
65.3%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 71th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.1%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.4%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 57th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
34.6%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 84th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 705 | 43% | 38% | 14% | 5% | 81% | +34 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 695 | 22% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 49% | +26 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 709 | 16% | 34% | 47% | 3% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 192 | 75.0% | +22 | +37 |
| White | 254 | 83.5% | +16 | +22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 211 | 75.8% | +20 | +37 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oak High ← | — | 73 | 32.6% | 65.3% | — | 2.4% |
| Susan H. Nelson | 2.6 mi | 47 | 10.2% | 34.6% | — | 0.8% |
| Rancho Vista High | 2.6 mi | 28 | 2.6% | 13.0% | — | 5.6% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.5%
AP Exam Prepared
67.7%
A-G Completion
85.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
78.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #139 → #138 → #157 → #150 → #148
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Oak High a good high school?
Great Oak High has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California high schools and ranked #148 statewide. 32.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.1 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Great Oak High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 65.3% of students at Great Oak High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 32.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 32.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 32.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,400 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Great Oak High rank in California?
Great Oak High ranks #148 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Great Oak High?
15.1% of students at Great Oak High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Great Oak High compare to other schools in Temecula?
Great Oak High scores 73/100 (91st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,946 students. Use the schools in Temecula page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Great Oak High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Great Oak High in Temecula, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Great Oak High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.4% Math proficient); White students (83.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.