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 9 public middle schools serving 7,024 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 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
26,274 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
1,116 Teachers
88,118 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%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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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