Is Hemet Elementary a good school?

Hemet Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hemet Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Hemet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hemet Elementary?

Students at Hemet Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hemet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hemet Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Acacia Middle High : West Valley High

Hemet Elementary

Summary:

Hemet Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hemet, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 642 students. The school is part of the Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked 1185 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Hemet Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.4% in 2017-2018 to 49.8% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Hemet Elementary consistently performs below the Hemet Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.41% of Hemet Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.17% for the district and 47.04% for the state.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, such as Hemet Dual Language Academy and McSweeny Elementary, Hemet Elementary appears to be struggling to provide the same level of academic support and resources. These nearby schools consistently outperform Hemet Elementary on standardized tests, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Hemet Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies. Addressing the specific needs of underperforming student subgroups and implementing effective attendance-improvement initiatives could be crucial steps in improving the overall educational outcomes at Hemet Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

633 East Kimball Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543-4320

(951) 765-1630

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5455^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,008

Students who attend Hemet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Acacia Middle
High:	West Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 801

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

9.6%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hemet Elementary ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), White (9.6%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemet Elementary is 24.1. 8 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hemet Elementary employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemet Elementary is $8,008. 7 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Elementary 5455^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hemet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1185^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hemet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.56	5347^th	5789	7.6%
2022	20.32	4818^th	5883	18.1%
2023	15.72	5258^th	5874	10.5%
2024	13.19	5455^th	5862	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.87	2792^nd	3275	14.7%
2022	51.64	1110^th	3311	66.5%
2023	23.73	2963^rd	3250	8.8%
2024	32.95	2342^nd	3160	25.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.37	2183^rd	2420	9.8%
2024	20.05	2393^rd	2634	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.70	4647^th	5173	10.2%
2022	29.82	3857^th	5264	26.7%
2023	22.36	4513^th	5374	16.0%
2024	17.12	5000^th	5511	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.66	5110^th	5492	7.0%
2022	17.48	4940^th	5635	12.3%
2023	13.97	5238^th	5617	6.7%
2024	9.50	5487^th	5605	2.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.43	1878^th	2585	27.4%
2022	20.66	1980^th	2227	11.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.21	103^rd	130	20.8%
2023	6.08	138^th	140	1.4%
2024	16.69	106^th	118	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.77	5072^nd	5510	7.9%
2022	24.52	4284^th	5663	24.4%
2023	19.04	4809^th	5650	14.9%
2024	18.43	4857^th	5636	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.19	430^th	747	42.4%
2024	21.36	521^st	593	12.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.11	4555^th	4963	8.2%
2022	25.34	4090^th	5084	19.6%
2023	22.51	4305^th	5098	15.6%
2024	20.18	4443^rd	5102	12.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hemet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.81	2633^rd	2834	7.1%
2022	27.20	2093^rd	2726	23.2%
2024	2.86	2617^th	2647	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hemet Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	96	94	7	521	3	0	23	744
2019	103	95	9	575	2	4	25	813
2020	83	95	7	619	4	3	21	832
2021	85	69	6	658	7	1	19	845
2022	90	57	5	708	6	0	23	889
2023	68	58	4	488	5	0	19	642
2024	77	62	5	620	5	0	32	801

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hemet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	744	28.0	26.5	94.2
2019	813	29.0	28.0	94.7
2020	832	n/a	n/a	94.5
2021	845	34.5	24.4	94.1
2022	889	36.2	24.5	91.3
2023	642	26.2	24.5	94.7
2024	801	33.2	24.1	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hemet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	744	28.0	26.5	94.2
2019	813	29.0	28.0	94.7
2020	832	n/a	n/a	94.5
2021	845	34.5	24.4	94.1
2022	889	36.2	24.5	91.3
2023	642	26.2	24.5	94.7
2024	801	33.2	24.1	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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