Hemet Unified: Hemet Unified schools score 11.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.3 points.
Hemet Unified has 27 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 11.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Western Center Academy at 61/100, where 32.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,161 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.5/100 | 19 | 10.9% | 28.4% |
| Middle | Needs Support 29.3/100 | 4 | 5.2% | 36.6% |
| High | Developing 38.6/100 | 4 | 8.5% | 45.7% |
Hemet Unified's high schools average 38.6/100 — 5.1 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hemet Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hemet Unified has 27 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 11.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hemet Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -5.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 40.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 32.2%, 14.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Western Center Academy leads the district at 61 with 32.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hemet Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Hemet Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hemet Unified spends $15,161 per student in current expenditures — $347 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hemet Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (19)
Hemet Unified has 19 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.5 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -5.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Western Center Academy with a Scope Score of 61 and 32.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Center Academy Hemet Unified Strong All-Around | 32.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Idyllwild Hemet Unified Growth Engine | 18.5% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Winchester Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Cawston Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Ramona Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | Harmony Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Fruitvale Elementary Hemet Unified On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Hemet Dual Language Academy Hemet Unified Culture First | 13.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Hamilton Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Valle Vista Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | McSweeny Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 10.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Bautista Creek Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Hemet Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 14 | Academy of Innovation Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | Whittier Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 16 | Little Lake Elementary Hemet Unified On the Rise | 6.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Jacob Wiens Elementary Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 18 | Cottonwood Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 19 | Hamilton Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Hemet Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.3 — 13.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Rancho Viejo Middle with a Scope Score of 31 and 6.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Viejo Middle Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 2 | Dartmouth Middle Hemet Unified On the Rise | 6.2% | Developing 30/100 |
| 3 | Diamond Valley Middle Hemet Unified On the Rise | 4.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 4 | Acacia Middle Hemet Unified On the Rise | 4.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (4)
Hemet Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.6 — 5.1 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Hemet High with a Scope Score of 47 and 11.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemet High Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Tahquitz High Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 10.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | West Valley High Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Alessandro High Hemet Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology