Summary:
Idyllwild, California, is served by one elementary school, Idyllwild, a K-8 campus with 268 students that is part of the Hemet Unified School District.
Idyllwild Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, significantly outperforming the Hemet Unified district average in every subject. For example, 56.6% of students are proficient in English compared to 34.4% district-wide, and 41.3% are proficient in math versus 18.2% in the district. The school also performs better than the state average in all core subjects and has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the last three years.
Key factors contributing to this success include a notably lower rate of chronic student absenteeism—16.8% compared to 32.9% in the district—and strong performance in middle school grades. While the school serves a community where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, it achieves these results with a per-student spending of $29,133. The consistent upward trend and the large performance gap with its district suggest Idyllwild employs effective educational practices that support its students.
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