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Schools in French Valley · Temecula Valley Unified School District

French Valley’s public schools outscore 80% of California districts

Reading proficiency in French Valley’s districts is 63%, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving French Valley, 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.

#171of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
63%
▲ 16 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 10 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 26% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
23.5
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
10,992 students on the public path
In brief

French Valley’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 319 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of French Valley’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,693 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Temecula Valley Charter, Temecula Preparatory and La Petite Academy (private) are in town. 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 French Valley’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of California school districts, #171 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (319)Better than 68%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 13,994 test results and a graduating class of 2,376 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of French Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (13,986 in math, 14,001 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–7Summit AcademyTemecula Valley Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

French Valley’s public schools are run by Temecula Valley Unified School District, which also serves Temecula. Parts of French Valley (12%, 12% and 11% of its land) are served by Perris Union High, Menifee Union and Murrieta Valley Unified instead. 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.

Temecula Valley Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 30 schools · 26,274 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 23.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$15,693CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 46.7% · 14001 students tested
Math43%
State average 33.1% · 13986 students tested

French Valley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share French Valley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
French ValleyA−Temecula Valley Unified
MurrietaA−Murrieta Valley Unified

Every school in French Valley

12 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 French Valleyby address
Summit Academy
Elementary · Grades K–7 · Winchester Ca
767 students25:1Rate it →
French Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Winchester
755 students22:1Rate it →
Susan La Vorgna Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Winchester
649 students24:1Rate it →
Also serving French Valleyin other towns
Chaparral High
High · Grades 9–12 · Temecula
3,136 students26:1Rate it →
Great Oak High
High · Grades 9–12 · Temecula
2,946 students25:1Rate it →
Temecula Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Temecula
2,739 students23:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Temecula Preparatory
Grades K–12 · Winchester
A
Charter
1,086 students20:1Rate it →
Temecula Valley Charter
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Winchester
Charter
596 students22:1Rate it →
Other public schools in French Valleyrun by other districts or the state
Lisa J. Mails Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Murrieta
1,006 students26:1Rate it →
Dorothy McElhinney Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Murrieta
1,451 students25:1Rate it →
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Winchester
1,196 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
La Petite Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Winchester
Private · Nonsectarian
139 studentsRate it →

Questions about French Valley’s schools

Are French Valley’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools French Valley children attend outscore 80% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #171 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is French Valley in?

Temecula Valley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 26,274 students in 30 schools (2024–25). Small parts of French Valley are served by Perris Union High, Menifee Union and Murrieta Valley Unified.

Where do French Valley kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Chaparral High, Great Oak High and Temecula Valley High.

What is French Valley’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Temecula Valley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does French Valley spend per student?

$15,693 in Temecula Valley Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in French Valley?

Yes: La Petite Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 139 students). French Valley also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.