Is Fruitvale Elementary a good school?

Fruitvale Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Fruitvale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Fruitvale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fruitvale Elementary?

Students at Fruitvale Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fruitvale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fruitvale Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho Viejo Middle High : Tahquitz High

Fruitvale Elementary

Summary:

Fruitvale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hemet, California, serving 805 students in grades K-5. 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.

Fruitvale Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 18.3% in 2017-2018 to 49.5% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Hemet Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.59% of Fruitvale students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.17% for Hemet Unified and 47.04% for California. Additionally, Fruitvale Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Fruitvale Elementary to other nearby schools in the Hemet Unified district, it consistently performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Cawston Elementary, which is less than a mile away, outperforms Fruitvale Elementary by a significant margin in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Fruitvale Elementary's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 3343 out of 5614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 4596 out of 5862 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-5

2800 West Fruitvale Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-1541

(951) 765-1680

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4596^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,468

Students who attend Fruitvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho Viejo Middle
High:	Tahquitz High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 805

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

African American:

14.2%

White:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruitvale Elementary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), African American (14.2%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitvale Elementary is 25.9. 13 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fruitvale Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitvale Elementary is $7,468. 11 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruitvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitvale Elementary 4596^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fruitvale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Hemet Unified:

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

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Rank History for Fruitvale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.14	3055^th	4809	36.5%
2005	28.37	3386^th	4822	29.8%
2006	31.24	3224^th	4818	33.1%
2007	39.20	2951^st	5113	42.3%
2008	54.34	2145^th	5113	58.0%
2009	62.57	1786^th	5193	65.6%
2010	44.76	2860^th	5314	46.2%
2011	46.19	2820^th	5377	47.6%
2012	30.82	3885^th	5390	27.9%
2013	27.49	4243^rd	5530	23.3%
2015	34.07	3391^st	5611	39.6%
2016	35.87	3343^rd	5614	40.5%
2017	26.84	4096^th	5692	28.0%
2018	28.23	3973^rd	5662	29.8%
2019	25.07	4354^th	5789	24.8%
2022	25.69	4279^th	5883	27.3%
2023	29.05	3977^th	5874	32.3%
2024	22.75	4596^th	5862	21.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.24	2976^th	3246	8.3%
2019	41.16	1713^th	3275	47.7%
2022	42.37	1649^th	3311	50.2%
2023	32.00	2396^th	3250	26.3%
2024	32.17	2403^rd	3160	24.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.38	2074^th	2420	14.3%
2024	28.20	1928^th	2634	26.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.67	3189^th	5084	37.3%
2019	32.86	3654^th	5173	29.4%
2022	30.53	3791^st	5264	28.0%
2023	38.91	3149^th	5374	41.4%
2024	27.65	4175^th	5511	24.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.91	4008^th	5413	26.0%
2019	28.92	3916^th	5492	28.7%
2022	24.03	4305^th	5635	23.6%
2023	29.12	3847^th	5617	31.5%
2024	23.16	4411^th	5605	21.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.52	1556^th	2128	26.9%
2019	30.15	1790^th	2585	30.8%
2022	41.02	1037^th	2227	53.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.02	93^rd	118	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.44	3663^rd	5431	32.6%
2019	22.16	4457^th	5510	19.1%
2022	28.25	3940^th	5663	30.4%
2023	30.58	3731^st	5650	34.0%
2024	23.49	4401^st	5636	21.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.14	452^nd	700	35.4%
2019	33.76	502^nd	747	32.8%
2022	49.62	266^th	663	59.9%
2023	44.79	310^th	662	53.2%
2024	39.05	326^th	593	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.27	2718^th	4830	43.7%
2019	33.97	3388^th	4963	31.7%
2022	34.95	3293^rd	5084	35.2%
2023	42.10	2746^th	5098	46.1%
2024	31.41	3626^th	5102	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Fruitvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.52	2470^th	2737	9.8%
2019	18.84	2413^th	2834	14.9%
2022	12.70	2454^th	2726	10.0%
2023	19.98	2227^th	2662	16.3%
2024	14.94	2325^th	2647	12.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The staff is wonderful and supportive. From the principals to the office staff and teachers, they really care about each child. They really helped my kids, one of whom has a learning disability, do their absolute best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fruitvale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	502	23	7	272	4	n/a	n/a	0	808
1993	508	24	7	357	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1994	545	31	5	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1995	590	60	20	402	1	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1996	590	60	20	402	1	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1997	579	71	18	390	2	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1998	478	70	11	360	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1999	481	73	14	403	1	n/a	n/a	0	972
2000	495	69	7	404	7	n/a	n/a	0	982
2001	490	71	8	455	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2002	458	88	20	391	12	n/a	n/a	1	970
2003	458	88	20	391	12	n/a	n/a	1	970
2004	295	68	15	288	12	n/a	n/a	1	679
2005	283	83	20	282	11	n/a	n/a	9	688
2006	300	92	25	334	7	n/a	n/a	25	783
2007	297	114	31	427	4	n/a	n/a	39	912
2008	270	106	32	465	12	n/a	n/a	0	885
2009	295	101	42	466	14	6	13	0	937
2010	251	90	36	478	5	3	19	0	882
2011	246	91	37	545	6	1	19	0	945
2012	213	97	32	556	2	3	29	0	932
2013	206	88	25	563	1	2	35	0	920
2014	197	89	20	541	4	3	42	0	896
2015	181	114	15	550	5	2	43	0	910
2016	171	123	13	571	4	4	36	0	922
2017	190	138	15	578	4	3	48	0	976
2018	162	111	13	519	5	2	35	0	847
2019	137	114	14	511	5	1	27	0	809
2020	118	132	13	556	7	2	32	0	860
2021	104	125	18	512	6	2	28	0	795
2022	89	107	10	533	5	2	23	0	769
2023	79	114	14	568	4	3	22	1	805

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 Fruitvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	808	n/a	n/a	61.3
1993	896	33.0	27.2	69.4
1994	944	39.0	24.2	65.1
1995	1073	44.5	24.1	82.4
1996	1073	44.5	24.1	82.4
1997	1060	46.5	22.8	89.2
1998	919	44.6	20.6	87.4
1999	972	58.6	16.6	72.4
2000	982	55.0	17.9	67.7
2001	1028	55.0	18.7	73.5
2002	970	54.0	18.0	73.1
2003	970	54.0	18.0	73.1
2004	679	41.0	16.6	83.6
2005	688	39.0	17.6	85.3
2006	783	40.0	19.6	74.9
2007	912	43.0	21.2	86.6
2008	885	46.0	19.2	77.4
2009	937	42.0	21.3	73.2
2010	882	38.0	23.2	78
2011	945	n/a	n/a	81.1
2012	932	39.1	23.8	n/a
2013	920	35.1	26.1	85.8
2014	896	32.0	28.0	87.3
2015	910	36.0	25.2	88.2
2016	922	36.0	25.6	89.6
2017	976	38.0	25.6	88.9
2018	847	34.5	24.5	88.8
2019	809	32.0	25.2	86.8
2020	860	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	795	32.0	24.8	89.8
2022	769	29.0	26.5	87.6
2023	805	31.0	25.9	87.8

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 Fruitvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	808	n/a	n/a	61.3
1993	896	33.0	27.2	69.4
1994	944	39.0	24.2	65.1
1995	1073	44.5	24.1	82.4
1996	1073	44.5	24.1	82.4
1997	1060	46.5	22.8	89.2
1998	919	44.6	20.6	87.4
1999	972	58.6	16.6	72.4
2000	982	55.0	17.9	67.7
2001	1028	55.0	18.7	73.5
2002	970	54.0	18.0	73.1
2003	970	54.0	18.0	73.1
2004	679	41.0	16.6	83.6
2005	688	39.0	17.6	85.3
2006	783	40.0	19.6	74.9
2007	912	43.0	21.2	86.6
2008	885	46.0	19.2	77.4
2009	937	42.0	21.3	73.2
2010	882	38.0	23.2	78
2011	945	n/a	n/a	81.1
2012	932	39.1	23.8	n/a
2013	920	35.1	26.1	85.8
2014	896	32.0	28.0	87.3
2015	910	36.0	25.2	88.2
2016	922	36.0	25.6	89.6
2017	976	38.0	25.6	88.9
2018	847	34.5	24.5	88.8
2019	809	32.0	25.2	86.8
2020	860	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	795	32.0	24.8	89.8
2022	769	29.0	26.5	87.6
2023	805	31.0	25.9	87.8

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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