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

Temecula Valley Charter posts 50% meeting the standard, and 22.5% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

35755 Abelia Street, 92596 (opens in new tab)·Temecula Valley Unified·Winchester·Grades TK-8·596 students·28% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 294-6775·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
48
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,101 statewide · #15 of 21 in Temecula Valley Unified

Temecula Valley Charter scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd 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 “50% proficient” and call it done. Temecula Valley Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Winchester, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Temecula Valley Charter's low-income kids hit 58.2% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

As a charter, Temecula Valley Charter 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.

17%
34%
49%
Grade 3 · 51% proficient
30%
30%
40%
Grade 4 · 60% proficient
36%
27%
37%
Grade 5 · 63% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 19.4pp across grades; the floor rises 12.7pp. 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.

58.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Temecula Valley Charter's most underrated number

58.2% 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 Valley Charter low-income: 58.2%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
22.5%
State 21.3%
1.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-4.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
50.0%
State 42.7%
7.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.7%
State 17.9%
4.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.6%
0.1pp 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.

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

Hispanic39.8%
White34.4%
Asian5.9%
Black5.0%
Other14.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 28.0% (36pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
596
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
38 TK students
6% of a 677-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more 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 Valley Charter in Winchester, 58.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Temecula Valley Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (38.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 91 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−9.7pp
32.4% vs 42.0% overall · n=145
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−5.7pp
56.5% vs 62.2% overall · n=145
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−6.0pp
20.8% vs 26.8% overall · n=145
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−7.3pp
10.4% vs 17.7% overall · n=145

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income91 tested
ELA 58.2%·Math 38.5%· +5.4pp vs district
Hispanic145 tested
ELA 57.9%·Math 33.1%· +2.0pp vs district
White129 tested
ELA 64.3%·Math 41.9%· -3.4pp 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 falls by 3.3pp 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
9.0 years avg experience
27 teachers · 15% first-year · 11% second-year

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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Temecula Valley Charter a good elementary school?
Temecula Valley Charter has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,101 statewide. 22.5% 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 Temecula Valley Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.0% of students at Temecula Valley Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.5% 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. 328 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Temecula Valley Charter rank in California?
Temecula Valley Charter ranks #2,101 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd 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 Valley Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Temecula Valley Charter decreases by 4.6 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 Valley Charter?
13.7% of students at Temecula Valley Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, 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 Valley Charter compare to other schools in Winchester?
Temecula Valley Charter scores 48/100 (63rd 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 596 students. Use the schools in Winchester page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Temecula Valley Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Temecula Valley Charter in Winchester, 58.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Temecula Valley Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (38.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 91 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.

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 · 38%
22.5%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 51th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-4.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
50.0%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35317%34%28%21%51%+8
Grade 45630%30%20%20%61%+16
Grade 55536%27%24%13%64%+16
Grade 66130%41%21%8%70%+24
Grade 78125%38%25%12%63%+15
Grade 85623%41%27%9%64%+18
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35323%32%36%9%55%+9
Grade 45611%27%50%13%38%−4
Grade 55518%15%38%29%33%−3
Grade 66120%26%30%25%46%+11
Grade 78122%20%42%16%42%+8
Grade 85613%27%32%29%39%+7
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1111119%26%54%1%

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 Disadvantaged9158.2%+5+20
Hispanic/Latino14557.9%+2+19
White12964.3%−3+3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Temecula Valley Charter ←4822.5%50.0%−4.61.7%
Temecula Preparatory0 mi6841.2%68.3%−0.71.1%
Summit Academy0.1 mi6537.0%69.9%+2.10.6%
French Valley Elementary1.1 mi5528.6%56.8%−2.50.7%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
58%48%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1237 → #1857 → #2021 → #2656 → #2101
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