Hemet · Riverside County

Schools in Hemet

Hemet’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 8th to the 52nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 13 schools

from 8th to 52nd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Hemet Dual Language Academy: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Fruitvale Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Academy of Innovation: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Jacob Wiens Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Harmony Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Ramona Elementary: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Bautista Creek Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Hemet Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Cawston Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • McSweeny Elementary: 19th percentile, Needs Support
  • Little Lake Elementary: 14th percentile, Needs Support
  • Valle Vista Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Whittier Elementary: 8th percentile, Needs Support
8Needs Support
4Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 7 schools

from 10th to 89th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Western Center Academy: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Hemet Dual Language Academy: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Rancho Viejo Middle: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Academy of Innovation: 29th percentile, Developing
  • Dartmouth Middle: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Diamond Valley Middle: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Acacia Middle: 10th percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
1Strong

High · 5 schools

from 28th to 95th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Western Center Academy: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Hemet High: 46th percentile, Developing
  • West Valley High: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Tahquitz High: 40th percentile, Developing
  • Academy of Innovation: 28th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
4Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 21 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Hemet

22 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Hemet score highest?

Hemet Dual Language Academy is highest, at the 52nd percentile.

That’s higher than 52 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Hemet

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Hemet elementary school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Hemet score highest?

Western Center Academy is highest, at the 89th percentile.

That’s higher than 89 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Hemet

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 4 middle schools
Context

The average Hemet middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Hemet score highest?

Western Center Academy is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Hemet

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 2 high schools
Context

The average Hemet high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Alessandro HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

6 private schools have a Hemet address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Hemet rank highest?

Elementary: Hemet Dual Language Academy, 52nd percentile (Solid). Middle: Western Center Academy, 89th percentile (Strong). High: Western Center Academy, 95th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Hemet decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Hemet good?

Hemet’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 8th to the 52nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 4 Developing and 8 Needs Support. Hemet’s 7 public middle schools run from the 10th to the 89th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 3 Needs Support. Hemet’s 5 public high schools run from the 28th to the 95th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 4 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Hemet compare with California?

The average Hemet elementary school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Hemet middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Hemet high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Hemet address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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