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Best Schools in Temecula, CA
Temecula, CA has 52 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 27 elementary) serving 52,203 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Temecula exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Temecula, CA
The top high schools in Temecula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Oak High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3043 Students
2. Chaparral High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
3. Murrieta Valley High
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
4. Temecula Valley High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2864 Students
5. Susan H. Nelson
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 301 Students
6. Tahquitz High
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Hemet Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1727 Students
7. West Valley High
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Hemet Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students
8. Rancho Vista High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
Best Middle Schools in Temecula, CA
The top middle schools in Temecula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Temecula Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 954 Students
2. Vail Ranch Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
3. James L. Day Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
4. Bella Vista Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
5. Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
6. Thompson Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1557 Students
7. Margarita Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
8. Rancho Viejo Middle
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Hemet Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
9. Diamond Valley Middle
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Hemet Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Temecula, CA
The top elementary schools in Temecula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abby Reinke Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
2. Cole Canyon Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1047 Students
3. Red Hawk Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
4. Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
5. Alamos Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 823 Students
6. Paloma Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
7. Ysabel Barnett Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 708 Students
8. Rancho Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
9. Vintage Hills Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
10. French Valley Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 880 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Temecula, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Temecula, CA has a total population of 125,184 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Temecula, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Temecula, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Temecula, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Temecula, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Temecula, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Temecula, CA
How many schools are in Temecula, CA?
Temecula, CA has 52 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 52,203 students in total.
How do schools in Temecula perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Temecula score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Temecula exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Temecula?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Temecula
31 of 31 schools in Temecula carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 17B: 10C: 3D: 1
All 31 public schools we grade in Temecula. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Abby Reinke Elementary
- Crowne Hill Elementary
- Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
- Nicolas Valley Elementary
- Paloma Elementary
- Pauba Valley Elementary
- Rancho Elementary
- Red Hawk Elementary
- Temecula Elementary
- Temecula Luiseno Elementary
- Tony Tobin Elementary
- Vail Elementary
- Vintage Hills Elementary
- Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Other schools and academies (8)
- Elite Academic Academy Lucerne
- Elite Academic Academy Mountain Empire
- Empire Springs Charter
- Harbor Springs Charter
- Jcs Pine Hills
- River Springs Charter
- Susan H Nelson
- Temecula International Academy
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.