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Temecula Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,292 students in Temecula Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Temecula Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Temecula Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Oak High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
26,465 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,118 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #321 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
160 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,907 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,933 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
56%
# Black Students
911 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
9,818 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
37%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,664 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,143
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,581
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,705
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,804
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,957
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,897
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,983
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,071
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,032
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,233
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,348
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,346
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,365
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,140 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 $13,868 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,140
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,868
$18,396
Best Temecula Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oak High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32555 Deer Hollow Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 3,007 students
Rank: #22.
Temecula Valley High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31555 Rancho Vista Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,735 students
Rank: #33.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27215 Nicolas Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,077 students
Rank: #44.
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7360
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7360
Grades: 6-12
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Rancho Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7320
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
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