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Western Center Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

2345 Searl Pkwy., Hemet, CA 92543 · (951) 766-9030

Hemet’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of California school districts

Students
762
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Western Center Academy

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2345 Searl Pkwy., Hemet

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6128
Grade 7136
Grade 8136
Grade 9104
Grade 1095
Grade 1186
Grade 1277
Enrollment over time
728’20
741’21
746’22
741’23
762’24

Up 4.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%White 32%Asian 9%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western Center Academy from Hemet families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Hemet’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.