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 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 41% (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 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chaparral High School, with 98% 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
2,813 Schools
# Students
26,465 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
1,118 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #315 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,868 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$18,395
Best Temecula Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oak High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32555 Deer Hollow Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 3,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27215 Nicolas Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Temecula Valley High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31555 Rancho Vista Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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