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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,603 students in Temecula Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Temecula Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
26,510 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,111 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #322 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 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
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
181 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,812 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,766 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
929 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
10,043 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,708 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,856
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,631
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,778
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,897
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,842
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,936
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,028
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,011
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,067
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,336
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,360
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,312
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,456
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,845 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,116
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,845
$19,787
Best Temecula Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45125 Via Del Coronado
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Grades: 6-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
James L. Day Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40775 Camino Campos Verdes
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-8138
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-8138
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #33.
Vail Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33340 Camino Piedra Rojo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5188
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5188
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
Bella Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6600
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,396 students
Rank: #55.
Temecula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42075 Meadows Pkwy.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5151
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5151
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #66.
Home Instead Innovation Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35780 Abelia Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 309-9177
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 309-9177
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Margarita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30600 Margarita Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #88.
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
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