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Elementary Schools in Temecula, California: Temecula schools average 5.6 points above the state — but the range is 50.3 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data23 schools · avg 50.4/100

Temecula, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary at 73/100, where 35.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Temecula schools average 26.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.3
22.6 – 72.9
Avg Exceeded %
26.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
23
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary23Solid
50.4/100
26.8%+5.6
High5Developing
49.6/100
18.6%+5.9
Middle6Solid
50.9/100
23.2%+8.3

How Temecula schools compare

Temecula has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 35.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Temecula schools average 26.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Temecula averages 13.0% — below 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 Temecula

9 Culture First4 Strong All-Around11 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Temecula

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
35.6%Strong
73/100
2Red Hawk Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
38.9%Solid
67/100
3Abby Reinke Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
44.5%Solid
67/100
4Temecula Middle
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
32.6%Solid
66/100
5Great Oak High
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
32.6%Solid
64/100
6Chaparral High
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
25.8%Solid
59/100
7Rancho Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
33.8%Solid
59/100
8Temecula Valley High
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
22.0%Solid
58/100
9Paloma Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Culture First
31.5%Solid
58/100
10Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
33.0%Solid
57/100
11Crowne Hill Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
35.7%Solid
57/100
12James L. Day Middle
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
25.8%Solid
56/100
13Temecula International Academy
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
54/100
14Tony Tobin Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Culture First
37.6%Solid
54/100
15Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
Lucerne Valley Unified Culture First
18.0%Solid
53/100
16Vintage Hills Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
31.0%Solid
52/100
17Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Culture First
36.6%Solid
52/100
18Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
27.5%Solid
51/100
19Vail Ranch Middle
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
25.3%Developing
50/100
20Method Schools, LA
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
48/100
21Pauba Valley Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
32.6%Developing
48/100
22Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Mountain Empire Unified Culture First
26.1%Developing
47/100
23Nicolas Valley Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
24.3%Developing
46/100
24Citrus Springs Charter
Orange County Department of Education Culture First
19.0%Developing
46/100
25JCS - Pine Hills
Riverside County Office of Education Culture First
20.1%Developing
44/100
26Temecula Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
43/100
27Susan H. Nelson
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
42/100
28Harbor Springs Charter
Julian Union Elementary Culture First
17.6%Developing
42/100
29River Springs Charter
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
41/100
30Empire Springs Charter
Helendale Elementary Culture First
13.5%Developing
39/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 34 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.

Private Schools in Temecula

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Linfield Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1136 students
16:1Private
Rancho Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 914 students
16:1Private
Van Avery Prep
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 567 students
19:1Private
Temecula Montessori Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades TK-3 · 42 students
21:1Private
Wild Roots Holistic Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 31 students
4:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Temecula

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 Temecula good?
Temecula's 23 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.4/100, which is 5.6 points above the state average. 26.8% 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 Temecula?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Temecula is Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary with a Scope Score of 73/100 and 35.6% 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 Temecula schools compare to the state average?
Temecula elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 26.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Temecula?
Temecula has 23 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.

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