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Schools in East Hemet · Hemet Unified School District

East Hemet’s public schools score below 65% of California districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in East Hemet’s districts is 16%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Hemet, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#687of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 17 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 17 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.6K
▲ 2% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.9
CA 21.6
Schools in town
8
5,439 students on the public path
In brief

East Hemet’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 562 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Hemet’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,582 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John S Lutheran School (private), DP Christian School (private) and Calvary Chapel Academy (private) are in town. Academy of Innovation, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Hemet’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 35% of California school districts, #687 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (562)Better than 18%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,335 test results and a graduating class of 1,858 could put East Hemet anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of East Hemet’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,335 in math, 11,335 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Hemet, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Hemet HighHemet Unified School DistrictB−

East Hemet’s public schools are run by Hemet Unified School District, which also serves Hemet. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hemet Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 27 schools · 22,778 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 21.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,582CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 46.7% · 11335 students tested
Math16%
State average 33.1% · 11335 students tested

East Hemet vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share East Hemet’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East HemetC+Hemet Unified
HemetC+Hemet Unified

Every school in East Hemet

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Hemetby address
Little Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hemet
C−
734 students23:1Rate it →
Ramona Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hemet
702 students22:1Rate it →
Hemet Dual Language Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hemet
476 students20:1Rate it →
Dartmouth Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hemet
1,113 students24:1Rate it →
Hemet High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hemet
B−
2,414 students23:1Rate it →
Online schools based in East Hemetnot counted as local schools
Academy of Innovation
Grades K–12 · Hemet
C−
OnlineAlternative Education
545 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John S Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hemet
Private · Religious
298 students15:1Rate it →
DP Christian School
Grades K–12 · Hemet
Private · Religious
148 students11:1Rate it →
Calvary Chapel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hemet
Private · Religious
84 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about East Hemet’s schools

Are East Hemet’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Hemet children attend score below 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #687 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Hemet in?

Hemet Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 22,778 students in 27 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Hemet kids go to high school?

Hemet High in Hemet, with 2,414 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is East Hemet’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Hemet Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does East Hemet spend per student?

$21,582 in Hemet Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Hemet?

Yes: St. John S Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 298 students), DP Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 148 students) and Calvary Chapel Academy (religious, grades PK–4, 84 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.