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Temecula Preparatory: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Temecula Preparatory posts 68% meeting the standard; 41.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

35777 Abelia Street, 92596 (opens in new tab)·Temecula Valley Unified·Winchester·Grades K-12·1,086 students·16% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 926-6776·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
67
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #633 statewide · #1 of 21 in Temecula Valley Unified

Temecula Preparatory scores 67 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 89th 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 “68% proficient” and call it done. Temecula Preparatory deserves a closer read. It sits at the 89th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 71.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Temecula Preparatory 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

40%
30%
30%
Grade 3 · 70% proficient
48%
27%
25%
Grade 4 · 75% proficient
46%
23%
31%
Grade 5 · 69% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 6.5pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. 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.

71.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Temecula Preparatory's most underrated number

71.1% 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.

Temecula Preparatory low-income: 71.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
41.2%
State 21.3%
19.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
68.3%
State 42.7%
25.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
10.2%
State 17.9%
7.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 1.6%
0.5pp 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.

K-12 Path

Temecula Preparatory serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic35.4%
White34.2%
Asian6.7%
Black4.2%
Other19.5%
GenderFemale 94.7%Male 5.3%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 15.7% (48pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,086
Near 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
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,888
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,061 – $142,641
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Temecula Preparatory in Winchester, 71.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Temecula Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (70.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−8.3pp
48.3% vs 56.6% overall · n=103
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.4pp
33.6% vs 41.0% overall · n=103
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−8.4pp
22.3% vs 30.7% overall · n=103

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income114 tested
ELA 71.1%·Math 50.9%· +18.2pp vs district
Hispanic214 tested
ELA 70.1%·Math 48.6%· +14.2pp vs district
White190 tested
ELA 69.5%·Math 53.2%· +1.8pp 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 10.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.1pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 68%Support 31%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$133K
$48K above CA median
Median Home Value
$649K
$10K below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below 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
7.9 years avg experience
54 teachers · 6% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
41.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
68.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 70th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
10.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38140%30%19%12%69%+26
Grade 48448%27%10%15%75%+30
Grade 58746%23%23%8%69%+21
Grade 68638%37%15%9%76%+29
Grade 78838%32%20%10%69%+22
Grade 89320%44%26%10%65%+18
Grade 117458%32%8%1%91%+43
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38130%37%23%10%67%+21
Grade 48443%21%29%7%64%+23
Grade 58741%24%22%13%66%+30
Grade 68633%30%17%20%63%+28
Grade 78831%22%30%18%52%+18
Grade 89316%17%33%33%33%+1
Grade 117422%30%28%20%51%+28
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1125621%36%41%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11471.1%+18+33
Hispanic/Latino21470.1%+14+31
White19069.5%+2+8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Temecula Preparatory ←6741.2%68.3%−0.71.1%
Summit Academy0.1 mi6337.0%69.9%+2.10.6%
French Valley Elementary1.1 mi5328.6%56.8%−2.50.7%
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy1.7 mi5225.9%51.7%−10.02.4%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
69%67%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #576 → #894 → #684 → #706 → #633
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 Temecula Preparatory a good elementary school?
Temecula Preparatory has a Scope Score of 67 out of 100, placing it in the 89th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #633 statewide. 41.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.8 percentage points above 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 Temecula Preparatory's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 68.3% of students at Temecula Preparatory met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 41.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 41.2% 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. 504 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Temecula Preparatory rank in California?
Temecula Preparatory ranks #633 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 89th 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 Temecula Preparatory getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Temecula Preparatory decreases by 0.7 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 Temecula Preparatory?
10.2% of students at Temecula Preparatory 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 Temecula Preparatory compare to other schools in Winchester?
Temecula Preparatory scores 67/100 (89th 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 1,086 students. Use the schools in Winchester page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Temecula Preparatory serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Temecula Preparatory in Winchester, 71.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Temecula Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (70.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 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.