Summary:
The 92545 zip code area in Hemet, California is home to 6 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Hemet Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 1185 out of 1568 districts in California and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, a few standout schools in this area show promising performance.
Tahquitz High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 93.2% and the lowest dropout rate at 3.7% among the high schools. It also performs slightly better than West Valley High on standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. At the elementary level, Cawston Elementary is the top performer, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5%.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the schools in this area. The high schools and middle school generally perform below the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10-44% in English Language Arts and 11-27% in Mathematics. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the schools, ranging from 32.1% to 40.9%. Additionally, all schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.32% to 88.15%, and relatively high student-teacher ratios, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the overall lower academic performance.
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