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San Jacinto Unified: San Jacinto Unified schools score 8.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.5 points.

Below Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 35.9/100

San Jacinto Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is San Jacinto Middle College High at 48/100, where 10.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,212 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.8
25.4 – 48.3
Avg Exceeded %
8.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 16 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
37.0/100
1010.1%20.8%
MiddleNeeds Support
26.1/100
24.2%32.8%
HighDeveloping
38.3/100
47.3%41.1%

San Jacinto Unified's high schools average 38.3/100 — 5.4 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in San Jacinto Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
37.0
avg score · 10 schools
Megan Cope Elementary
Developing
44/100
+7 more elementary schools
Middle
26.1
avg score · 2 schools
Monte Vista Middle
Needs Support
27/100
North Mountain Middle
Needs Support
25/100
High
38.3
avg score · 4 schools
San Jacinto High
Developing
42/100
Mountain Heights Academy
Developing
35/100
+1 more high schools

District Analysis

San Jacinto Unified has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: San Jacinto Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages -2.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 22.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 27.4%, 9.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

San Jacinto Middle College High leads the district at 48 with 10.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in San Jacinto Unified

3 Culture First2 On the Rise11 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in San Jacinto Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

Hispanic
78.2%
White
8.5%
Asian
0.6%
Black
7.4%
Other
5.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
87%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

San Jacinto Unified spends $15,212 per student in current expenditures — $398 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,212
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
9,919
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 45.5%
$10,455 → $15,212
Spending Efficiency
2.36
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 31%Other 7%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$65,119–$137,116
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
555
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in San Jacinto Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (10)

San Jacinto Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.0 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -2.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet with a Scope Score of 48 and 16.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
San Jacinto Unified Culture First
16.7%Developing
48/100
2San Jacinto Technology Institute
San Jacinto Unified On the Rise
10.5%Developing
44/100
3Megan Cope Elementary
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
44/100
4San Jacinto Valley Academy
San Jacinto Unified Culture First
12.2%Developing
40/100
5Clayton A. Record, Jr., Elementary
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
40/100
6De Anza Elementary
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
35/100
7Estudillo Elementary
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
32/100
8San Jacinto Elementary
San Jacinto Unified On the Rise
4.6%Developing
31/100
9Edward Hyatt World Language Academy
San Jacinto Unified Culture First
7.9%Developing
31/100
10Park Hill Elementary
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
27/100

Middle Schools (2)

San Jacinto Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.1 — 16.5 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Monte Vista Middle with a Scope Score of 27 and 3.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monte Vista Middle
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
27/100
2North Mountain Middle
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
25/100

High Schools (4)

San Jacinto Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.3 — 5.4 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is San Jacinto Middle College High with a Scope Score of 48 and 10.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Jacinto Middle College High
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
48/100
2San Jacinto High
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
42/100
3Mountain Heights Academy
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
35/100
4Mountain View High
San Jacinto Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Jacinto Unified

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

Frequently asked questions

Is San Jacinto Unified a good school district?
San Jacinto Unified has 16 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 8.9 points below the state average. 8.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in San Jacinto Unified?
The highest-scoring school in San Jacinto Unified is San Jacinto Middle College High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 10.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does San Jacinto Unified spend per student?
San Jacinto Unified spends $15,212 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in San Jacinto Unified?
Teacher salaries in San Jacinto Unified range from $65,119–$137,116 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.