Transitional kindergarten · Temecula
23 of Temecula’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 1,521 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 23 campuses in Temecula.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Temecula campuses have a TK class?
23 campuses in Temecula had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
449in TK
River Springs CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Riverside County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
71in TK
Empire Springs CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Helendale Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
67in TK
Citrus Springs CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Orange County Department of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
64in TK
Elite Academic Academy - LucerneCharter
Grades TK–12 · Lucerne Valley Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
63in TK
Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 85th percentile
61in TK
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain EmpireCharter
Grades TK–12 · Mountain Empire Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
60in TK
Abby Reinke Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
60in TK
Nicolas Valley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
59in TK
Paloma Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
59in TK
Vail Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
57in TK
Red Hawk Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
57in TK
Temecula Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
57in TK
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
51in TK
Vintage Hills Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
46in TK
Rancho Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
45in TK
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
42in TK
JCS - Pine HillsCharter
Grades TK–12 · Riverside County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
39in TK
Crowne Hill Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
37in TK
Tony Tobin Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
36in TK
Pauba Valley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Temecula Valley Unified
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
20in TK
Harbor Springs CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Julian Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
20in TK
Temecula International AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · Riverside County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
1in TK
Method Schools, LACharter
Grades TK–12 · Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · Check how it admits students.
No score
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Temecula has 42 licensed child care programs.
21
child care centers21
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Temecula’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.