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Temecula Valley Unified School District (2026) - Murrieta, CA

Temecula Valley Unified School District

31350 Rancho Vista Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 17,277 students in Temecula Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Temecula Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
26,274 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
1,116 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #315 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#279 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
63%
47%
40%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,243
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,511

Best Temecula Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38200 Pacific Park Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6760
Gr: K-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32045 Camino San Jose
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5125
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32400 Camino San Dimas
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5199
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Pauba Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33125 Regina Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5140
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42940 Via Rami
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5165
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Tony Tobin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45200 Morgan Hill Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6355
Gr: K-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Abby Reinke Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43799 Sunny Meadows Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-6610
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Ysabel Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39925 Harveston Dr.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-5579
Gr: K-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45125 Via Del Coronado
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Crowne Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33535 Old Kent Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6370
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Temecula Luiseno Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45754 Wolf Creek Dr. North
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6340
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Vintage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42240 Camino Romo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-4260
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31530 La Serena Way
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7150
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Vail Ranch Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33340 Camino Piedra Rojo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5188
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Nicolas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39600 North General Kearney Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7180
Gr: K-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Temecula Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42075 Meadows Pkwy.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5151
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Bella Vista Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
James L. Day Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40775 Camino Campos Verdes
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-8138
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Susan La Vorgna Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31777 Algarve Ave.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6385
Gr: K-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
French Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36680 Cady Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-3643
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Home Instead Innovation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42240 Camino Romo
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6150
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Margarita Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30600 Margarita Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2323.
Vail Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29835 Mira Loma Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7140
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Temecula Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41951 Moraga Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7130
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Susan H. Nelson
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7360
Gr: 6-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Academy
35780 Abelia St.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6121
Gr: K-7 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 26,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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