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Elementary Schools in Winchester, California: Winchester schools average 6.4 points above the state — but the range is 26.7 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 51.3/100

Winchester, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Temecula Preparatory at 68/100, where 41.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Winchester schools average 26.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
51.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.7
41.7 – 68.4
Avg Exceeded %
26.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Solid
51.3/100
26.1%+6.4
High1Solid
52.3/100
17.0%+8.6

How Winchester schools compare

Winchester has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Temecula Preparatory with a Scope Score of 68 and 41.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Winchester schools average 26.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Winchester averages 15.0% — 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 Winchester

1 Strong All-Around5 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Winchester

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Temecula Preparatory
Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around
41.2%Solid
68/100
2French Valley Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
55/100
3Liberty High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
17.0%Solid
52/100
4Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Menifee Union Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
52/100
5Temecula Valley Charter
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
22.5%Developing
48/100
6Susan La Vorgna Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum
25.5%Developing
42/100
7Winchester Elementary
Hemet Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
42/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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 Winchester

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Winchester

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 Winchester good?
Winchester's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.3/100, which is 6.4 points above the state average. 26.1% 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 Winchester?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Winchester is Temecula Preparatory with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 41.2% 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 Winchester schools compare to the state average?
Winchester elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 26.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Winchester?
Winchester has 6 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.