Rancho Viejo Middle

Summary:

Rancho Viejo Middle is a public middle school located in Hemet, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 975. The school is part of the Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked 1185 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancho Viejo Middle faces significant challenges in supporting its student population. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 40.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Rancho Viejo Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Hemet Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Assessment (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.62% of Rancho Viejo Middle students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 32.17% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for various subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, consistently in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

When comparing Rancho Viejo Middle to nearby schools, both within the Hemet Unified School District and in neighboring districts, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. Schools like Hans Christensen Middle (Menifee Union) and Lakeside Middle (Val Verde Unified) generally outperform Rancho Viejo Middle in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Rancho Viejo Middle will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving school climate and student engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 985 North Cawston Ave.
       Hemet, CA  92545-1551


(951) 765-6287

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2209th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,469 Help


Students who attend Rancho Viejo Middle usually attend:

High:    Tahquitz High

Feeder schools for Rancho Viejo Middle:

Elementary:    Cawston Elementary
    Fruitvale Elementary
    Winchester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  975

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
White:
12.9%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rancho Viejo Middle ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Hemet Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.12. (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 Rancho Viejo Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hemet Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.5%), White (12.9%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Viejo Middle is 22.4, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Hemet Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Viejo Middle is $6,469, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Hemet Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Viejo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Viejo Middle 2209th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rancho Viejo Middle 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 Rancho Viejo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.48 1620th 2179 25.7%
2011 35.71 1483rd 2236 33.7%
2012 39.01 1386th 2259 38.6%
2013 27.74 1777th 2379 25.3%
2015 22.75 1909th 2477 22.9%
2016 23.80 1880th 2497 24.7%
2017 19.99 2030th 2508 19.1%
2018 21.50 1941st 2480 21.7%
2019 14.43 2402nd 2715 11.5%
2022 19.34 2250th 2740 17.9%
2023 20.34 2254th 2802 19.6%
2024 21.12 2209th 2777 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.96 447th 462 3.2%
2019 6.34 523rd 554 5.6%
2022 14.17 572nd 665 14.0%
2023 15.05 577th 678 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1249th 1364 8.4%
2019 24.75 1382nd 1442 4.2%
2022 25.37 1457th 1540 5.4%
2023 32.94 1078th 1529 29.5%
2024 31.26 1155th 1477 21.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.07 1313th 1538 14.6%
2024 28.88 1137th 1550 26.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 1704th 2230 23.6%
2019 17.65 2105th 2369 11.1%
2022 22.83 1999th 2458 18.7%
2023 23.69 2028th 2549 20.4%
2024 24.88 1982nd 2575 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 1853rd 2262 18.1%
2019 12.29 2200th 2380 7.6%
2022 19.93 2076th 2509 17.3%
2023 22.44 1997th 2547 21.6%
2024 20.77 2056th 2546 19.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.75 1019th 1369 25.6%
2019 25.18 1198th 1491 19.7%
2022 22.55 1358th 1531 11.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.57 177th 193 8.3%
2023 15.05 173rd 197 12.2%
2024 18.14 158th 191 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 1761st 2273 22.5%
2019 16.27 2121st 2407 11.9%
2022 19.43 2081st 2527 17.6%
2023 19.00 2147th 2558 16.1%
2024 21.32 2029th 2547 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 437th 600 27.2%
2019 18.95 580th 643 9.8%
2022 32.09 430th 637 32.5%
2023 30.16 437th 614 28.8%
2024 17.94 568th 626 9.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 1548th 2072 25.3%
2019 18.22 1947th 2213 12.0%
2022 22.29 1926th 2359 18.4%
2023 24.73 1849th 2391 22.7%
2024 27.15 1752nd 2383 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho Viejo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.36 1318th 1496 11.9%
2019 8.70 1497th 1602 6.6%
2022 12.53 1412th 1555 9.2%
2023 12.65 1391st 1552 10.4%
2024 13.57 1362nd 1535 11.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rancho Viejo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 396 156 49 706 9 10 5 0 1331
2010 385 151 46 756 13 6 16 0 1373
2011 334 147 47 733 11 5 17 0 1294
2012 337 138 42 771 10 7 33 0 1338
2013 311 143 40 740 7 2 32 0 1275
2014 266 139 28 775 10 3 22 0 1243
2015 243 140 22 745 10 4 36 0 1200
2016 235 119 16 804 11 5 47 0 1237
2017 241 120 23 851 6 6 37 0 1284
2018 241 132 27 889 4 1 49 0 1343
2019 204 128 16 893 5 2 43 0 1291
2020 189 147 19 918 6 1 55 0 1335
2021 144 101 7 723 6 3 51 0 1035
2022 137 102 16 656 5 0 43 0 959
2023 126 101 19 687 2 2 38 0 975

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 Rancho Viejo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1331 50.4 23.6 87.8
2010 1373 51.8 26.5 79.9
2011 1294 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 1338 48.4 27.6 n/a
2013 1275 47.0 27.1 84.4
2014 1243 44.6 27.8 85.9
2015 1200 50.0 24.0 87.9
2016 1237 50.0 24.7 87.5
2017 1284 53.1 24.1 86.8
2018 1343 58.2 23.0 85.9
2019 1291 50.3 25.6 89.5
2020 1335 n/a n/a 90
2021 1035 46.1 22.4 90.6
2022 959 41.4 23.1 86
2023 975 43.3 22.4 87.6

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 Rancho Viejo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1331 50.4 23.6 87.8
2010 1373 51.8 26.5 79.9
2011 1294 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 1338 48.4 27.6 n/a
2013 1275 47.0 27.1 84.4
2014 1243 44.6 27.8 85.9
2015 1200 50.0 24.0 87.9
2016 1237 50.0 24.7 87.5
2017 1284 53.1 24.1 86.8
2018 1343 58.2 23.0 85.9
2019 1291 50.3 25.6 89.5
2020 1335 n/a n/a 90
2021 1035 46.1 22.4 90.6
2022 959 41.4 23.1 86
2023 975 43.3 22.4 87.6

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 Rancho Viejo Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Viejo Middle

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 2402nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2254th of 2802 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Viejo Middle)21.324.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)33.725.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Viejo Middle)17.215.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)20.214.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Viejo Middle)27.725.3
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)37.629
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Viejo Middle)15.812.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)20.714.1
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Viejo Middle)25.631.6
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)3729.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Viejo Middle)9.78.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)18.912.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rancho Viejo Middle)11.314.3
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)18.816.4
 2.3%
   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 Students1291975
 24.5%
African American128101
 21.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1619
 18.8%
Hispanic893687
 23.1%
Pacific Islander22
White204126
 38.2%
Two or More Races4338
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.5%87.6%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Viejo Middle

Students at Rancho Viejo Middle are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 975 students attended Rancho Viejo Middle.

Rancho Viejo Middle ranks in the bottom 20.5% of California middle schools.


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