School Profile · Temecula
JCS - Pine Hills: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
JCS - Pine Hills posts 43% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
29141 Vallejo Avenue, 92592 (opens in new tab)·Riverside County Office of Education·Temecula·Grades K-12·745 students·43% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 765-5500·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,436 statewide · #2 of 7 in Riverside County Office of Education
JCS - Pine Hills scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th percentile of 5,744 California elementary 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 “43% proficient” and call it done. JCS - Pine Hills deserves a closer read. The school sits in Temecula, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, JCS - Pine Hills enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
27%
22%
51%
Grade 3 · 49% proficient
18%
18%
64%
Grade 4 · 36% proficient
30%
24%
46%
Grade 5 · 54% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.6pp across grades; the floor rises 5.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
20.1%
State 21.3%
1.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.9%
State 42.7%
0.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-8.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.9%
State 17.9%
6.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Planning ahead? 2 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Red Hawk Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
64/100
Paloma Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
57/100
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
55/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
52/100
Margarita Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
36/100
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
Hispanic34.9%
White44.3%
Asian1.7%
Black4.3%
Other14.8%
GenderFemale 47.4%Male 52.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 43.4% (20pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
745
455 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,905
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$47,764 – $163,148
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At JCS - Pine Hills in Temecula, 40.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. JCS - Pine Hills outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.8% Math proficient); White students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 198 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−25.3pp
26.7% vs 52.0% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−22.1pp
0.0% vs 22.1% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−16.9pp
20.0% vs 36.9% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.4pp
6.7% vs 15.1% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income198 tested
ELA 40.9%·Math 27.8%· +26.3pp vs district
White184 tested
ELA 56.5%·Math 40.8%· -2.6pp vs district
Hispanic124 tested
ELA 46.8%·Math 32.3%· +35.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 12.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
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
12.2 years avg experience
45 teachers · 7% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
76% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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
Exceeded standard · 43%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-8.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 51 | 27% | 22% | 31% | 20% | 49% | +6 |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 18% | 18% | 26% | 38% | 36% | −8 |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 30% | 24% | 14% | 32% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 14% | 29% | 33% | 24% | 43% | −4 |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 16% | 41% | 27% | 16% | 57% | +9 |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 14% | 41% | 31% | 14% | 55% | +9 |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 35% | 35% | 21% | 9% | 70% | +23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% | 37% | 20% | 27% | 53% | +7 |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 8% | 26% | 35% | 32% | 33% | −8 |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 22% | 10% | 26% | 42% | 32% | −3 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 14% | 20% | 22% | 43% | 35% | −0 |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 12% | 18% | 41% | 29% | 29% | −5 |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 12% | 22% | 27% | 39% | 33% | +1 |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 23% | 20% | 23% | 35% | 42% | +19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 170 | 13% | 28% | 52% | 6% |
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 | 198 | 40.9% | +26 | +3 |
| White | 184 | 56.5% | −3 | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 124 | 46.8% | +35 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCS - Pine Hills ← | — | 43 | 20.1% | 42.9% | −8.0 | 1.1% |
| Red Hawk Elementary | 2.4 mi | 64 | 38.9% | 67.4% | +8.6 | 0.5% |
| Paloma Elementary | 2.3 mi | 57 | 31.5% | 63.5% | −2.9 | 0.6% |
| Temecula Luiseno Elementary | 2.5 mi | 55 | 36.6% | 62.0% | −17.5 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2265 → #2524 → #2584 → #2648 → #2436
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is JCS - Pine Hills a good elementary school?
JCS - Pine Hills has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,436 statewide. 20.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 JCS - Pine Hills's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.9% of students at JCS - Pine Hills met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.1% 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. 334 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does JCS - Pine Hills rank in California?
JCS - Pine Hills ranks #2,436 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.
Is JCS - Pine Hills getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at JCS - Pine Hills decreases by 8.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at JCS - Pine Hills?
11.9% of students at JCS - Pine Hills are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 JCS - Pine Hills compare to other schools in Temecula?
JCS - Pine Hills scores 43/100 (58th percentile) among California elementary 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 745 students. Use the schools in Temecula page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does JCS - Pine Hills serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At JCS - Pine Hills in Temecula, 40.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. JCS - Pine Hills outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.8% Math proficient); White students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 198 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.