Vail Ranch Middle

Summary:

Vail Ranch Middle is a public middle school in Temecula, California, serving 813 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 332 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vail Ranch Middle consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.69% of Vail Ranch Middle students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 47.04% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and military-connected students, who rank among the top in California. Additionally, Vail Ranch Middle has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the years, and it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District and some nearby schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Vail Ranch Middle generally outperforms them in terms of academic achievement and student group performance. The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating a stable and high-performing institution.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 33340 Camino Piedra Rojo
       Temecula, CA  92592-1184


(951) 302-5188

District: Temecula Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,157 Help


Students who attend Vail Ranch Middle usually attend:

High:    Great Oak High

Feeder schools for Vail Ranch Middle:

Elementary:    Pauba Valley Elementary
    Tony Tobin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.2%
Hispanic:
32.3%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Compare Details Vail Ranch Middle ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Vail Ranch Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Student population at Vail Ranch Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.2%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vail Ranch Middle is 21.4, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vail Ranch Middle is $10,157, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vail Ranch Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vail Ranch Middle 469th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vail Ranch Middle in the ranking list.)

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Temecula Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temecula Valley Unified 332nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vail Ranch Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.10 288th 1769 83.7%
2005 71.08 423rd 1777 76.2%
2006 80.13 291st 1804 83.9%
2007 82.52 256th 1999 87.2%
2008 80.28 281st 2005 86.0%
2009 79.41 302nd 2063 85.4%
2010 74.73 432nd 2179 80.2%
2011 75.47 402nd 2236 82.0%
2012 79.13 329th 2259 85.4%
2013 71.64 551st 2379 76.8%
2015 84.83 339th 2477 86.3%
2016 81.15 423rd 2497 83.1%
2017 84.12 371st 2508 85.2%
2018 80.78 437th 2480 82.4%
2019 82.72 419th 2715 84.6%
2022 78.73 511th 2740 81.4%
2023 82.32 433rd 2802 84.5%
2024 80.34 469th 2777 83.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 227th 462 50.9%
2019 72.52 151st 554 72.7%
2022 56.28 288th 665 56.7%
2023 57.58 300th 678 55.8%
2024 57.08 302nd 699 56.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 228th 1364 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.76 327th 1538 78.7%
2024 56.71 451st 1550 70.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 444th 2230 80.1%
2019 72.41 444th 2369 81.3%
2022 69.70 519th 2458 78.9%
2023 63.80 658th 2549 74.2%
2024 68.59 559th 2575 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.21 379th 2262 83.2%
2019 83.27 362nd 2380 84.8%
2022 76.80 494th 2509 80.3%
2023 82.05 398th 2547 84.4%
2024 81.39 413th 2546 83.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 293rd 1369 78.6%
2019 78.94 197th 1491 86.8%
2022 50.65 554th 1531 63.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.56 54th 193 72.0%
2024 88.86 11th 191 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.50 444th 2273 80.5%
2019 80.09 421st 2407 82.5%
2022 78.18 466th 2527 81.6%
2023 79.90 446th 2558 82.6%
2024 76.27 502nd 2547 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 415th 700 40.7%
2019 61.65 331st 745 55.6%
2022 64.33 302nd 733 58.8%
2023 68.44 258th 718 64.1%
2024 70.56 233rd 741 68.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.24 193rd 637 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.36 192nd 2072 90.7%
2019 81.80 270th 2213 87.8%
2022 79.90 302nd 2359 87.2%
2023 84.95 221st 2391 90.8%
2024 79.16 340th 2383 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Vail Ranch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 586th 1496 60.8%
2019 63.11 581st 1602 63.7%
2022 60.77 571st 1555 63.3%
2023 63.19 530th 1552 65.9%
2024 60.53 579th 1535 62.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Open Quote Great school administration and awesome kids attend Vail Ranch Middle School. Bullying doesn't seem to be present here as much as other middle schools in the area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vail Ranch Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 629 23 36 129 23 n/a n/a 0 840
1996 629 23 36 129 23 n/a n/a 0 840
1997 660 41 41 131 29 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 753 46 54 156 27 n/a n/a 0 1036
1999 838 59 72 169 36 n/a n/a 0 1174
2000 833 81 74 212 36 n/a n/a 0 1236
2001 864 77 92 230 31 n/a n/a 0 1294
2002 913 82 132 251 24 n/a n/a 21 1423
2003 913 82 132 251 24 n/a n/a 21 1423
2004 558 57 98 169 8 n/a n/a 1 891
2005 548 56 110 192 13 n/a n/a 40 959
2006 592 61 120 194 10 n/a n/a 77 1054
2007 661 54 129 206 17 n/a n/a 94 1161
2008 664 42 131 184 9 n/a n/a 0 1030
2009 635 44 104 200 8 10 149 0 1150
2010 675 53 106 286 8 9 61 0 1198
2011 677 48 110 323 7 10 82 0 1257
2012 648 43 126 296 9 7 96 0 1225
2013 659 40 114 314 14 2 122 0 1265
2014 674 47 105 323 10 3 119 0 1281
2015 606 39 95 280 8 3 118 0 1149
2016 580 34 101 264 8 2 93 0 1082
2017 496 30 107 263 7 1 101 0 1005
2018 481 19 102 255 7 3 86 0 953
2019 467 21 100 256 13 3 108 0 968
2020 438 24 92 280 9 7 103 0 953
2021 416 26 92 278 13 8 101 0 934
2022 345 26 102 264 6 5 86 0 834
2023 327 22 86 263 12 3 100 0 813

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 Vail Ranch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 840 32.1 26.2 18.6
1996 840 32.1 26.2 18.6
1997 902 38.0 23.7 17.4
1998 1036 39.2 26.4 16
1999 1174 50.8 23.1 14.2
2000 1236 51.2 24.1 12.6
2001 1294 52.5 24.6 15
2002 1423 58.6 24.3 16.3
2003 1423 58.6 24.3 16.3
2004 891 41.6 21.4 13
2005 959 38.0 25.2 12
2006 1054 41.6 25.3 12.8
2007 1161 51.2 22.7 11.5
2008 1030 55.8 18.5 9.6
2009 1150 48.4 20.4 7.4
2010 1198 47.2 25.3 11.4
2011 1257 n/a n/a 11.3
2012 1225 46.7 26.2 n/a
2013 1265 48.2 26.2 11.2
2014 1281 49.4 25.9 13.8
2015 1149 46.0 24.9 12.6
2016 1082 43.0 25.1 15.8
2017 1005 42.7 23.5 15.1
2018 953 39.5 24.1 21.6
2019 968 41.0 23.5 20.1
2020 953 n/a n/a 24.4
2021 934 38.2 24.4 22.9
2022 834 36.9 22.5 23.6
2023 813 37.9 21.4 19.1

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 Vail Ranch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 840 32.1 26.2 18.6
1996 840 32.1 26.2 18.6
1997 902 38.0 23.7 17.4
1998 1036 39.2 26.4 16
1999 1174 50.8 23.1 14.2
2000 1236 51.2 24.1 12.6
2001 1294 52.5 24.6 15
2002 1423 58.6 24.3 16.3
2003 1423 58.6 24.3 16.3
2004 891 41.6 21.4 13
2005 959 38.0 25.2 12
2006 1054 41.6 25.3 12.8
2007 1161 51.2 22.7 11.5
2008 1030 55.8 18.5 9.6
2009 1150 48.4 20.4 7.4
2010 1198 47.2 25.3 11.4
2011 1257 n/a n/a 11.3
2012 1225 46.7 26.2 n/a
2013 1265 48.2 26.2 11.2
2014 1281 49.4 25.9 13.8
2015 1149 46.0 24.9 12.6
2016 1082 43.0 25.1 15.8
2017 1005 42.7 23.5 15.1
2018 953 39.5 24.1 21.6
2019 968 41.0 23.5 20.1
2020 953 n/a n/a 24.4
2021 934 38.2 24.4 22.9
2022 834 36.9 22.5 23.6
2023 813 37.9 21.4 19.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vail Ranch Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,157

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vail Ranch Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 419th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 433rd of 2802 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vail Ranch Middle)64.656.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)63.256.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vail Ranch Middle)59.848.6
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)52.341.5
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vail Ranch Middle)56.764.2
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)67.464.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vail Ranch Middle)55.249.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)53.647.5
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vail Ranch Middle)66.263.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)68.159.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vail Ranch Middle)6648.3
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)59.344.3
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vail Ranch Middle)4844.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Temecula Valley Unified)48.239.2
 9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students968813
 16%
African American2122
 4.8%
American Indian1312
 7.7%
Asian10086
 14%
Hispanic256263
 2.7%
Pacific Islander33
White467327
 30%
Two or More Races108100
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%19.1%
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Vail Ranch Middle ranks 469th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended Vail Ranch Middle.

Students who attend Vail Ranch Middle usually go on to attend Great Oak High

Students at Vail Ranch Middle are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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