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Hemet Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 8,038 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hemet Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hemet High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
22,281 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1550 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1544 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
160 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,047 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
54%
# Black Students
1,712 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,976 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
18%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,845
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,580
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,649
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,639
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,618
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,678
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,745
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,662
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,590
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,781
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,836
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,823
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,835
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,472 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,194
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,472
$19,787
Best Hemet Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Hemet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41701 Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,438 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Grades: 6-12
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Grades: 6-12
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Tahquitz High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Titan Trail
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #77.
Alessandro High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 E. Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5182
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
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