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Hemet Unified schools

Hemet Unified’s 17 public elementary schools run from the 5th to the 52nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 17 schools

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

  • Hemet Dual Language Academy: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Idyllwild: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Fruitvale Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Academy of Innovation: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Cottonwood: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Winchester Elementary: 34th 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
  • Hamilton Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
9Needs Support
6Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 9 schools

from 8th to 89th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Western Center Academy: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Cottonwood: 58th percentile, Solid
  • 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
  • Hamilton: 8th percentile, Needs Support
4Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 6 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
  • Hamilton: 29th percentile, Developing
  • Academy of Innovation: 28th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
5Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 5 of the 26 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 26 ranked schools
  • 1 school not ranked statewide

Schools around Hemet Unified

27 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 Unified 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 Unified

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

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Context

The average elementary school in Hemet Unified had 22 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 Unified 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 Unified

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

Show the other 6 middle schools
Context

The average middle school in Hemet Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified

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

Show the other 3 high schools
Context

The average high school in Hemet Unified had 25 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

The district

Where does Hemet Unified’s money go?

Hemet Unified spent $20,822 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Hemet Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction56%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services12%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 22,891 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 69%2. White: 16%3. Black or African American: 8%4. Two or more races: 4%5. Filipino: <1%6. Asian: <1%7. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%8. Pacific Islander: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino69%
  2. White16%
  3. Black or African American8%
  4. Two or more races4%
  5. Filipino<1%
  6. Asian<1%
  7. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  8. Pacific Islander<1%
  9. Not reported0%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.

Free or reduced-price meals

86%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 19,610 of 22,778 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Hemet Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (1,163 of 2,448 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

9 schools getting state support, 2025–26

2 in extra targeted support · 7 in targeted support

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

Which places nearby can you look at next?

Cities in the district

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Districts nearby

Common questions

Which public schools in Hemet Unified 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 the Hemet Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Hemet Unified good?

Hemet Unified’s 17 public elementary schools run from the 5th to the 52nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 6 Developing and 9 Needs Support. Hemet Unified’s 9 public middle schools run from the 8th to the 89th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid, 2 Developing and 4 Needs Support. Hemet Unified’s 6 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 5 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 Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in Hemet Unified had 22 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 middle school in Hemet Unified had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Hemet Unified had 25 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.

How much does Hemet Unified spend per student?

Hemet Unified spent $20,822 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Hemet Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

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 governed and funded by Hemet Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

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.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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