How does Susan H. Nelson compare to other high schools in Temecula?

Susan H. Nelson has a Scope Score of 45.8/100, ranked #1042 among California high schools. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 238 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Susan H. Nelson?

10.2% of students at Susan H. Nelson exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Susan H. Nelson?

39.3% of students at Susan H. Nelson are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Susan H. Nelson

High School

Temecula Valley Unified TemeculaRiverside County92592

📍 32225 Pio Pico Road

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

263 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

43%

Teachers

13 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

92.2%

AP Exam Prepared

27.3%

A-G Completion

31.1%

College-Going Rate

41.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+15.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.6 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic33.1%

White50.2%

Asian1.9%

Black3.0%

Other11.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Susan H. Nelson
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.2%
Met Standard	24.5%
Below Standard	65.4%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 92.2%

4.8pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.4%

3.7pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 10.2%

5.6pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 27.3%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 34.6%

0.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 39.3%

5.0pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 34.6%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Susan H. Nelson and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.2% of students exceeded standard while 24.5% met it. That exceeded rate is 5.6 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 18.1 points below the Temecula Valley Unified district average of 28.2%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.1% exceeded — 8.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 92.2% — above the state target. 31.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 41.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.3%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

10.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

39.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

238

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	118	17.8%	38.1%	28.0%	16.1%	55.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	120	2.5%	10.8%	30.0%	56.7%	13.3%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Paloma Elementary

70.5

→

Middle

Temecula Middle

77.3

→

High

Susan H. Nelson

45.8

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.