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Chaparral High

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Chaparral High ranks 381 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 82% of California high schools

Summary

Chaparral High is a large, top-tier public high school serving grades 9–12 with over 3,100 students in the Temecula Valley Unified district, consistently ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide.

The school's greatest strength is its exceptional success in graduating students, with a 97.2% graduation rate and a very low dropout rate of 0.3%, rivaling top local schools like Great Oak High and Vista Murrieta High. Students perform very well in English and Science, and the school is notably effective in supporting specific student subgroups. However, parents should note that mathematics proficiency is an area for growth, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the district average and some key peers.

Compared to schools in neighboring districts like Perris Union High, Chaparral is a strong performer. Its main local comparison is with Great Oak High, which ranks higher and has stronger test scores. While Chaparral achieves excellent outcomes with slightly leaner per-student spending, attention to math achievement, attendance, and consistent support for all student groups are key opportunities for the school to reach the very top of the local rankings.

3,136

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,745

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27215 Nicolas Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591-7348

(951) 695-4200

District: Temecula Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Chaparral High:

Elementary:	Alamos Elementary
	French Valley Elementary
	Nicolas Valley Elementary
	Susan La Vorgna Elementary
	More...
	Temecula Elementary
	Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Middle:	Bella Vista Middle
	James L. Day Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

31.1%

Asian:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2013 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

California avg41%

381^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Temecula Valley Unified

308^th of 1,543Temecula Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	381 of 2162	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	326 of 2159	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	217 of 2170	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	387 of 2123	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	368 of 2133	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	262 of 2017	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	367 of 2021	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.2	248 of 2039	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	423 of 1994	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	357 of 2426	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.3	504 of 2354	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	366 of 2367	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	329 of 2281	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	380 of 2238	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	282 of 2117	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	66.4	324 of 2063	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	62.9	410 of 1968	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	65.7	325 of 1901	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	55.4	414 of 1653	75.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	20 of 523	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	74 of 517	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	153 of 521	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	62 of 522	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	150 of 592	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	135 of 582	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	258 of 585	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	291 of 573	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.1	82 of 591	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	327 of 581	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	320 of 582	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	205 of 581	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	64.6	242 of 1161	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	120 of 1117	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	80 of 1052	92.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.8	174 of 1085	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	97.8	15 of 1064	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	15 of 1044	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	73.3	133 of 938	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	327 of 1906	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	265 of 1915	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	197 of 1915	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	364 of 1858	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	397 of 1833	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	249 of 1760	85.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	304 of 1900	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	288 of 1902	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	145 of 1917	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	228 of 1861	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	251 of 1814	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	137 of 1742	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	275 of 2013	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	330 of 2026	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	200 of 2030	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	207 of 1943	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	215 of 1937	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	167 of 1862	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	374 of 1942	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	366 of 1948	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	226 of 1963	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	359 of 1916	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	345 of 1880	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	273 of 1834	85.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	42 of 175	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	60 of 183	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.7	16 of 190	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	52.4	81 of 168	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	243 of 577	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	117 of 574	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	166 of 541	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	199 of 515	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	270 of 422	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.6	106 of 366	71.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	309 of 1252	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	385 of 1216	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	90.5	77 of 1197	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	371 of 1155	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	308 of 1173	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	222 of 1193	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	449 of 1204	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	427 of 1222	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	304 of 1173	74.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+19 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chaparral High	Public	9-12	27215 Nicolas Rd.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-4200	3,136	119	26.2	39.4%	975 (31.1%)	154 (4.9%)	1,290 (41.1%)	400 (12.8%)	17 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	292 (9.3%)	82.1	381^st of 2162 public high schools	82.4%		84.9	326^th of 2159 public high schools	84.9%	55	46.6	41.2	46.4	67.8	67.8	42.4	42.4	$14,745	$1,029	$13,716
Temecula Valley High	Public	9-12	31555 Rancho Vista Rd.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7300	2,739	117	23.4	36.4%	1,213 (44.3%)	63 (2.3%)	1,031 (37.6%)	190 (6.9%)	15 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	221 (8.1%)	71.2	572^nd of 2162 public high schools	73.5%		82.1	374^th of 2159 public high schools	82.7%	198	40.9	47.4	41.1	60.9	60.9	32.5	32.5	$14,933	$1,139	$13,794
Murrieta Mesa High	Public	9-12	24801 Monroe Ave.	Murrieta	92562	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 677-0568	2,066	94	21.8	59.7%	631 (30.5%)	129 (6.2%)	940 (45.5%)	142 (6.9%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.5%)	210 (10.2%)	83.3	352^nd of 2162 public high schools	83.7%		78.2	432^nd of 2159 public high schools	80.0%	80	46.2	27.8	45.6	78.0	78.0	38.6	38.6	$14,793	$576	$14,217
Vista Murrieta High	Public	9-12	28251 Clinton Keith Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 894-5750	3,328	146	22.8	51.5%	950 (28.5%)	231 (6.9%)	1,435 (43.1%)	342 (10.3%)	11 (0.3%)	21 (0.6%)	332 (10.0%)	86.9	267^th of 2162 public high schools	87.7%		87.8	264^th of 2159 public high schools	87.8%	3	51.3	36.8	51.0	78.1	78.1	41.8	41.8	$14,305	$929	$13,376
Rancho Vista High	Public	9-12	32225 Pio Pico Rd.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7320	176	15	11.7	63.1%	33 (18.8%)	13 (7.4%)	101 (57.4%)	11 (6.3%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	15.3	1798^th of 2162 public high schools	16.8%		13.8	1859^th of 2159 public high schools	13.9%	61	7.0	9.1	7.4	24.1	24.1	1.8	1.8	$23,461	$1,271	$22,190
Susan H. Nelson	Public	6-12	32225 Pio Pico Rd.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7360	306	12	24.6	35.9%	135 (44.1%)	7 (2.3%)	121 (39.5%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	45.2	1137^th of 2162 public high schools	47.4%		36.1	1338^th of 2159 public high schools	38.0%	201	24.6		25.6	55.9	55.9	13.3	13.3	$14,751	$612	$14,139
Murrieta Valley High	Public	9-12	42200 Nighthawk Way	Murrieta	92562	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1408	2,104	94	22.4	46.7%	886 (42.1%)	63 (3.0%)	863 (41.0%)	100 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	172 (8.2%)	78.2	445^th of 2162 public high schools	79.4%		89.4	244^th of 2159 public high schools	88.7%	201	37.9	16.7	37.5	77.1	77.1	37.9	37.9	$15,421	$1,038	$14,383
Murrieta Options Academy	Public	9-12	24150 Hayes Ave.	Murrieta	92562	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1600	12	10	1.1	66.7%	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)								$54,917	$236	$54,681
Great Oak High	Public	9-12	32555 Deer Hollow Way	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6450	2,946	118	25.0	24.6%	1,078 (36.6%)	99 (3.4%)	952 (32.3%)	441 (15.0%)	45 (1.5%)	11 (0.4%)	319 (10.8%)	89.9	200^th of 2162 public high schools	90.7%		90.7	210^th of 2159 public high schools	90.3%	10	50.1		49.9	81.3	81.3	49.2	49.2	$14,893	$1,066	$13,827
Liberty High	Public	9-12	32255 Leon Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Perris Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 940-5700	2,537	103	24.7	53.4%	619 (24.4%)	204 (8.0%)	1,176 (46.4%)	258 (10.2%)	6 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	266 (10.5%)	62	763^rd of 2162 public high schools	64.7%		54.7	886^th of 2159 public high schools	59.0%	123	35.9		35.9	62.4	62.4	22.2	22.2	$17,870	$1,361	$16,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral High

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral High?

Students at Chaparral High are 41% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Chaparral High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,136 students attended Chaparral High.

What schools feed into Chaparral High?

Chaparral High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamos Elementary
Elementary : French Valley Elementary
Elementary : Nicolas Valley Elementary
Elementary : Susan La Vorgna Elementary
Elementary : Temecula Elementary
Elementary : Ysabel Barnett Elementary
Middle : Bella Vista Middle
Middle : James L. Day Middle

What district is Chaparral High in?

Temecula Valley Unified

Is Chaparral High a good school?

Chaparral High ranks 381^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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