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Elementary Schools in Hemet, California: 13 schools. Average score 13.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 31.4/100

Hemet, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.5 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 on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hemet schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.5
26.6 – 61.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
30.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary13Developing
31.4/100
9.4%-13.5
High4Developing
38.6/100
8.5%-5.1
Middle5Developing
35.6/100
10.8%-7.0

How Hemet schools compare

Hemet has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Western Center Academy with a Scope Score of 61 and 32.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Hemet averages 30.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Hemet

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First12 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Hemet

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Western Center Academy
Hemet Unified Strong All-Around
32.9%Solid
61/100
2Hemet High
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
47/100
3Tahquitz High
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
44/100
4West Valley High
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
41/100
5Cawston Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
37/100
6Ramona Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
36/100
7Harmony Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
35/100
8Fruitvale Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
33/100
9Hemet Dual Language Academy
Hemet Unified Culture First
13.0%Developing
32/100
10Valle Vista Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
31/100
11McSweeny Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
31/100
12Bautista Creek Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
31/100
13Rancho Viejo Middle
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Developing
31/100
14Dartmouth Middle
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
30/100
15Hemet Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
30/100
16Diamond Valley Middle
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
30/100
17Academy of Innovation
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Needs Support
29/100
18Whittier Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
29/100
19Little Lake Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Needs Support
27/100
20Jacob Wiens Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
27/100
21Acacia Middle
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
26/100
22Alessandro High
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 22 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 Hemet

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Hemet good?
Hemet's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.4/100, which is 13.5 points below the state average. 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Hemet?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Hemet is Western Center Academy with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 32.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Hemet schools compare to the state average?
Hemet elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Hemet?
Hemet has 13 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.