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San Jacinto 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,582 students in San Jacinto Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Jacinto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Jacinto Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Heights Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
10,393 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Jacinto Unified School District, which is ranked #1580 of all 1,925 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1508 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
147 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,135 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
56%
# Black Students
842 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
759 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
855
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
761
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
756
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
749
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
790
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
859
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
840
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
772
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
797
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
823
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,030 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,860
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,030
$18,396
Best San Jacinto Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
181 North Ramona Blvd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
Grades: 6-11
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
San Jacinto High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Idyllwild Dr.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-7374
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-7374
Grades: 9-12
| 2,509 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Heights Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Jacinto Middle College High School
Alternative School
500 Idyllwild Dr.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-7700
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
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