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Home INstead INnovation Academy

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Home INstead INnovation Academy ranks 1919 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades K-8

1919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Home INstead INnovation Academy is a smaller, K-8 public school serving 254 students within the high-performing Temecula Valley Unified School District, offering a unique configuration that allows for more personalized attention than typical K-5 elementary schools.

Academically, the school consistently earns a 3-star rating, performing above state averages in English, Math, and Science, though it ranks slightly below many neighboring schools like Abby Reinke Elementary. Its most extraordinary strength is student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.9% that is dramatically lower than the district and state averages and far surpasses nearby schools such as Vail Elementary (26.5%). The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending among the compared schools, investing $18,848 per pupil.

Interesting patterns emerge in the data: math scores dip in 4th and 5th grade but rebound strongly in middle school, and there are notable performance differences between student subgroups. While the school's substantial resources and exceptional attendance are significant assets, its overall academic ranking suggests its approach yields different outcomes compared to other high-performing schools in the area like Pauba Valley Elementary.

254

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,848

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42240 Camino Romo
Temecula, CA 92592

(951) 294-6150

District: Temecula Valley Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Temecula Valley Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,919^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

397^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From top 23% (2023) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 19Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	1919 of 5857	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	2126 of 5869	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	1900 of 5859	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	2790 of 5597	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	2646 of 5612	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	2259 of 5609	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	689 of 5107	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	1821 of 5107	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1676 of 5087	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	1402 of 5460	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	2193 of 5517	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	1256 of 5363	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	501 of 5628	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	1528 of 5643	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	1545 of 5638	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	1684 of 2651	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1986 of 2661	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	397 of 2761	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	468 of 2783	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	626 of 2781	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	583 of 2533	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	462 of 2551	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	765 of 2531	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	183 of 2395	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	195 of 2388	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	449 of 2374	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	217 of 2542	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	261 of 2579	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	365 of 2531	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	297 of 2534	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	474 of 2552	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	451 of 2538	82.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	367 of 726	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	558 of 1520	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	430 of 1537	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	585 of 1543	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)91st percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

White (2024)36th percentile-27 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+15 vs state

Science41%+9 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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Home INstead INnovation Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	42240 Camino Romo	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 294-6150	254	14	17.7	45.7%	75 (29.5%)	13 (5.1%)	101 (39.8%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40 (15.7%)	63.1	1919^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%		58.4	2126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.8%	207	34.5	44.1	41.2	60.7	58.3	48.3	55.0	72.2	61.8	60.9	50.0	37.5	27.6	59.0	59.3	58.8	52.1							$18,848	$1,345	$17,503
Vintage Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	42240 Camino Romo	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-4260	512	22	23.2	36.5%	236 (46.1%)	5 (1.0%)	197 (38.5%)	30 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.4%)	75.9	1338^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.6	1426^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.7%	88	49.5		49.5	49.3	61.3	67.7				60.2	50.7	55.3	57.0				54.6	94.7	97.3		96.0	96.0	96.0	$16,581	$949	$15,632
Paloma Elementary	Public	K-5	42940 Via Rami	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-5165	547	25	21.8	36.2%	222 (40.6%)	14 (2.6%)	215 (39.3%)	34 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	55 (10.1%)	83.9	971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	83.4%		85.8	917^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.4%	54	53.5		53.5	69.7	64.8	69.0				67.9	64.0	54.4	59.0				59.1							$16,517	$966	$15,551
Abby Reinke Elementary	Public	K-5	43799 Sunny Meadows Dr.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-6610	559	25	22.3	25.9%	257 (46.0%)	8 (1.4%)	178 (31.8%)	45 (8.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.4%)	92.7	492^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.6	662^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.7%	170	59.1		59.1	79.2	72.1	78.2				76.5	79.2	73.1	62.7				71.3	94.9			97.5	97.5		$15,742	$936	$14,806
Rancho Elementary	Public	K-5	31530 La Serena Way	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7150	484	20	24.2	32.0%	204 (42.1%)	11 (2.3%)	197 (40.7%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.6%)	79.9	1159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.5	1526^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.0%	367	43.9		43.9	69.5	72.0	63.4				68.3	68.4	56.0	42.7				56.4							$14,962	$1,057	$13,905
Crowne Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	33535 Old Kent Rd.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6370	519	24	21.1	32.8%	236 (45.5%)	4 (0.8%)	200 (38.5%)	30 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	74.9	1372^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.9	1294^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.0%	78	46.2		46.2	52.4	59.8	67.4				60.7	54.0	50.5	54.8				53.0							$19,387	$1,023	$18,364
Vail Elementary	Public	K-5	29835 Mira Loma Dr.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7140	563	25	22.5	64.8%	142 (25.2%)	37 (6.6%)	300 (53.3%)	31 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.2%)	44.3	2929^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.2	2982^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	36.9		36.9	46.1	33.8	60.7				47.1	33.8	23.8	28.6				28.6	92.5	96.2		93.4	97.2	98.1	$17,122	$1,663	$15,459
Temecula Elementary	Public	K-5	41951 Moraga Rd.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7130	522	22	23.7	72.6%	95 (18.2%)	29 (5.6%)	298 (57.1%)	51 (9.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	40 (7.7%)	43.2	2992^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	48.9%		41.1	3120^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.8%	128	25.6		25.6	34.2	43.8	54.1				43.9	36.8	39.8	29.5				35.4	93.5	97.2	97.2	98.1	93.5	97.2	$17,972	$2,220	$15,752
Pauba Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	33125 Regina Dr.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-5140	510	22	23.1	47.8%	178 (34.9%)	15 (2.9%)	202 (39.6%)	72 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.6%)	73.7	1434^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.5%		77.1	1283^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	78.1%	151	36.5		36.5	64.4	69.6	51.8				61.8	66.7	65.8	37.7				56.6	96.0		97.0		98.0		$16,254	$1,401	$14,853
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	K-5	32045 Camino San Jose	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-5125	496	21	23.6	44.2%	134 (27.0%)	12 (2.4%)	218 (44.0%)	79 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.9%)	87.7	793^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		84	994^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.1%	201	59.4		59.4	60.2	75.6	70.7				68.9	60.7	69.8	67.3				65.9	92.9	95.3	92.9	92.9	94.1	92.9	$15,893	$1,534	$14,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Home INstead INnovation Academy

Is Home INstead INnovation Academy a good school?

Home INstead INnovation Academy ranks 1919^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Home INstead INnovation Academy in?

Temecula Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Home INstead INnovation Academy?

Students at Home INstead INnovation Academy are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Home INstead INnovation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Home INstead INnovation Academy.

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