Hemet High

Summary:

Hemet High is a public high school located in Hemet, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,438 students. The school is part of the Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked 1185 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemet High has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 95.8% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 19.0% in 2017-2018 to 46.7% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Hemet High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with only around 50% of students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA and less than 20% in Math and Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively better than the school average, while the performance of White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Military Connected students is significantly lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Hemet High's performance is generally lower than Tahquitz High and West Valley High, which are also part of the Hemet Unified School District. However, the high-performing Western Center Academy, a public charter school within the same district, significantly outperforms Hemet High across all academic measures. Addressing the challenges faced by Hemet High, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and achievement gaps among different student subgroups, should be a priority for the district and school leadership.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 41701 Stetson Ave.
       Hemet, CA  92544-7518


(951) 765-5150

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,138 Help


Feeder schools for Hemet High:

Elementary:    Bautista Creek Elementary
    Idyllwild
    Little Lake Elementary
    Ramona Elementary
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Middle:    Acacia Middle
    Dartmouth Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  2,438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
White:
24.8%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hemet High ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hemet High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Hemet High has the largest high school student body size in the Hemet Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (24.8%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemet High is 23.3. 4 high schools in the Hemet Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemet High is $8,138, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Hemet Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemet High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet High 1033rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hemet High in the ranking list.)

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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1185th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hemet High

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Rank History for all students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.80 423rd 1653 74.4%
2005 58.12 445th 1901 76.6%
2006 64.50 376th 1968 80.9%
2007 59.84 459th 2063 77.8%
2008 64.37 383rd 2117 81.9%
2009 58.14 520th 2238 76.8%
2010 55.07 614th 2281 73.1%
2011 55.39 657th 2367 72.2%
2012 55.69 659th 2354 72.0%
2013 53.23 704th 2426 71.0%
2015 55.00 874th 1994 56.2%
2016 61.01 774th 2039 62.0%
2017 52.11 977th 2021 51.7%
2018 58.41 834th 2017 58.7%
2019 43.60 1138th 2133 46.6%
2021 35.71 831st 1290 35.6%
2022 42.40 1115th 2123 47.5%
2023 35.42 1265th 2348 46.1%
2024 43.52 1033rd 2323 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.60 341st 366 6.8%
2019 12.49 374th 422 11.4%
2022 36.73 341st 515 33.8%
2023 15.80 637th 786 19.0%
2024 19.30 608th 804 24.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 595th 938 36.6%
2019 32.21 686th 941 27.1%
2021 38.82 264th 467 43.5%
2022 34.45 688th 1044 34.1%
2023 24.74 1051st 1323 20.6%
2024 37.50 551st 1350 59.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.90 1292nd 1547 16.5%
2024 40.83 693rd 1534 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 794th 1862 57.4%
2019 43.79 1085th 1937 44.0%
2021 33.10 792nd 1126 29.7%
2022 40.11 1123rd 1943 42.2%
2023 36.17 1242nd 2247 44.7%
2024 45.95 955th 2235 57.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.69 300th 417 28.1%
2024 53.68 197th 451 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 764th 1760 56.6%
2019 40.02 1072nd 1833 41.5%
2021 33.80 724th 1054 31.3%
2022 39.34 1071st 1858 42.4%
2023 39.39 1096th 2118 48.3%
2024 43.41 993rd 2098 52.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 452nd 1052 57.0%
2019 37.32 602nd 1117 46.1%
2021 20.22 510th 555 8.1%
2022 35.30 680th 1161 41.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.86 159th 168 5.4%
2023 15.23 208th 233 10.7%
2024 24.03 193rd 234 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 838th 1834 54.3%
2019 43.89 1001st 1880 46.8%
2021 29.50 807th 1122 28.1%
2022 41.23 1020th 1916 46.8%
2023 28.96 1363rd 2207 38.2%
2024 40.49 1044th 2172 51.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 364th 582 37.5%
2019 30.43 408th 592 31.1%
2022 23.54 416th 522 20.3%
2023 33.17 448th 720 37.8%
2024 47.78 313th 721 56.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 774th 1742 55.6%
2019 48.54 918th 1814 49.4%
2022 40.84 1078th 1861 42.1%
2023 34.93 1257th 2142 41.3%
2024 42.16 1057th 2125 50.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.62 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hemet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 627th 1173 46.5%
2019 33.91 831st 1222 32.0%
2022 39.45 727th 1204 39.6%
2023 28.61 955th 1434 33.4%
2024 40.09 746th 1406 46.9%
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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.

Hemet High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hemet High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1717 24 30 325 18 n/a n/a 0 2114
1989 1741 13 21 295 10 n/a n/a 0 2080
1990 1616 7 42 353 2 n/a n/a 0 2020
1991 1909 11 53 410 0 n/a n/a 0 2383
1992 1747 9 57 371 2 n/a n/a 0 2186
1993 1618 6 67 333 5 n/a n/a 0 2029
1994 1666 10 61 348 3 n/a n/a 0 2088
1995 1725 20 83 404 6 n/a n/a 0 2238
1996 1725 20 83 404 6 n/a n/a 0 2238
1997 1514 19 77 349 6 n/a n/a 0 1965
1998 1440 17 67 365 9 n/a n/a 0 1898
1999 1533 25 76 410 9 n/a n/a 0 2053
2000 1549 25 66 407 8 n/a n/a 0 2055
2001 1639 37 62 443 10 n/a n/a 0 2191
2002 1715 59 53 530 9 n/a n/a 0 2366
2003 1715 59 53 530 9 n/a n/a 0 2366
2004 1702 68 56 574 7 n/a n/a 3 2410
2005 1660 85 68 627 12 n/a n/a 6 2458
2006 1698 92 75 701 10 n/a n/a 9 2585
2007 1594 107 67 796 20 n/a n/a 19 2603
2008 1493 98 76 838 26 n/a n/a 0 2531
2009 1375 99 73 823 41 9 3 0 2423
2010 1303 121 75 876 33 9 18 0 2435
2011 1276 120 66 946 39 10 21 0 2478
2012 1281 137 59 962 32 11 32 0 2514
2013 1170 138 62 971 27 15 42 0 2425
2014 1117 120 61 996 18 13 57 0 2382
2015 1018 129 61 1033 16 15 62 0 2334
2016 940 136 62 1088 24 11 57 0 2318
2017 925 139 54 1124 29 7 71 0 2349
2018 877 144 45 1216 30 8 76 0 2396
2019 856 138 39 1330 26 8 92 0 2489
2020 782 145 35 1401 26 11 86 0 2486
2021 696 136 35 1424 18 10 88 0 2407
2022 643 125 31 1488 19 9 89 3 2407
2023 604 124 35 1550 17 11 89 8 2438

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 Hemet High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2114 80.8 26.1 n/a
1989 2080 82.6 25.1 n/a
1990 2020 82.0 24.6 n/a
1991 2383 90.1 26.4 n/a
1992 2186 91.6 23.8 10.5
1993 2029 76.7 26.5 24.9
1994 2088 78.2 26.7 24.4
1995 2238 79.3 28.2 37.3
1996 2238 79.3 28.2 37.3
1997 1965 71.8 27.4 38.8
1998 1898 71.2 26.7 41
1999 2053 74.2 27.7 39.2
2000 2055 83.0 24.8 40.8
2001 2191 88.8 24.7 41.9
2002 2366 96.4 24.5 35.5
2003 2366 96.4 24.5 35.5
2004 2410 94.6 25.5 49.1
2005 2458 95.8 25.7 44.9
2006 2585 97.6 26.5 33
2007 2603 96.5 27.0 45.9
2008 2531 113.6 22.3 45.9
2009 2423 92.2 23.3 53.9
2010 2435 89.1 27.3 53.3
2011 2478 n/a n/a 57.6
2012 2514 89.0 28.2 99.9
2013 2425 92.3 26.2 64.3
2014 2382 91.9 25.9 67.4
2015 2334 97.0 24.0 68
2016 2318 94.0 24.6 69
2017 2349 98.4 23.8 67.7
2018 2396 93.6 25.5 69.5
2019 2489 95.6 26.0 69.4
2020 2486 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 2407 105.2 22.8 79.2
2022 2407 101.6 23.6 80.1
2023 2438 104.2 23.3 81.9

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 Hemet High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2114 80.8 26.1 n/a
1989 2080 82.6 25.1 n/a
1990 2020 82.0 24.6 n/a
1991 2383 90.1 26.4 n/a
1992 2186 91.6 23.8 10.5
1993 2029 76.7 26.5 24.9
1994 2088 78.2 26.7 24.4
1995 2238 79.3 28.2 37.3
1996 2238 79.3 28.2 37.3
1997 1965 71.8 27.4 38.8
1998 1898 71.2 26.7 41
1999 2053 74.2 27.7 39.2
2000 2055 83.0 24.8 40.8
2001 2191 88.8 24.7 41.9
2002 2366 96.4 24.5 35.5
2003 2366 96.4 24.5 35.5
2004 2410 94.6 25.5 49.1
2005 2458 95.8 25.7 44.9
2006 2585 97.6 26.5 33
2007 2603 96.5 27.0 45.9
2008 2531 113.6 22.3 45.9
2009 2423 92.2 23.3 53.9
2010 2435 89.1 27.3 53.3
2011 2478 n/a n/a 57.6
2012 2514 89.0 28.2 99.9
2013 2425 92.3 26.2 64.3
2014 2382 91.9 25.9 67.4
2015 2334 97.0 24.0 68
2016 2318 94.0 24.6 69
2017 2349 98.4 23.8 67.7
2018 2396 93.6 25.5 69.5
2019 2489 95.6 26.0 69.4
2020 2486 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 2407 105.2 22.8 79.2
2022 2407 101.6 23.6 80.1
2023 2438 104.2 23.3 81.9

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 Hemet High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemet High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1138th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1265th of 2348 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet High)55.742.3
 13.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)45.539.5
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hemet High)19.913.2
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)1813.9
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Hemet High)10.416.1
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)9.816
 6.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24892438
 2%
African American138124
 10.1%
American Indian2617
 34.6%
Asian3935
 10.3%
Hispanic13301550
 16.5%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White856604
 29.4%
Two or More Races9289
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%81.9%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hemet High

Hemet High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bautista Creek Elementary
Elementary : Idyllwild
Elementary : Little Lake Elementary
Elementary : Ramona Elementary
Elementary : Valle Vista Elementary
Middle : Acacia Middle
Middle : Dartmouth Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,438 students attended Hemet High.

Hemet High ranks 1033rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hemet High are 64% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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