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Harbor Springs Charter

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Harbor Springs Charter ranks 2482 nd of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 58% of California alternative schools

Summary

Harbor Springs Charter is a small, K-12 alternative public school in Temecula, California, serving 299 students with a focus on providing a supportive and personalized learning environment.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.4%, which is the best among nearby schools and far better than the state average. This is supported by a high level of investment per student and a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a strong focus on student engagement and support. While serving a population with significant economic need, the school's proficiency in English Language Arts is above the state average and has shown strong improvement. Math scores, though improving, are slightly below the state average and show significant variation between grade levels, indicating an area for continued focus.

Compared to other local charter schools like Temecula Preparatory, Harbor Springs has lower overall test scores, but it's important to note it serves a much higher-need population. A more fitting comparison might be with Murrieta Canyon Academy, which has a similar student demographic; here, Harbor Springs outperforms in both attendance and English proficiency. The school is part of a cluster of charters at one address, and it distinguishes itself with better attendance and academic outcomes than its large neighbor, River Springs Charter. Overall, Harbor Springs Charter is a school that creates a stable, connected environment and is on a positive academic trajectory.

299

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590-2698

(951) 252-8800

District: Harbor Springs Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

White:

34.8%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2024) to 70th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,482^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 43 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

699^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 50 pts since 2019

From bottom 25% (2019) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

645^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2024

From top 21% (2024) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	52.2	2482 of 5857	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	2869 of 5869	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	2884 of 5859	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	3718 of 5883	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	4944 of 5789	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	2343 of 5609	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.8	3956 of 5635	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	4161 of 5492	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	2024 of 5087	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	2488 of 5084	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	4427 of 5460	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	4899 of 5517	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	2377 of 5363	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	3369 of 5264	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	4273 of 5173	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	2097 of 5628	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	3157 of 5638	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3208 of 5663	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	5095 of 5510	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	16.3	2311 of 2661	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	2600 of 2726	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	2711 of 2834	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	699 of 2761	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	1023 of 2783	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.4	1922 of 2781	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1652 of 2740	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	2034 of 2715	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	624 of 2533	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	32.3	1572 of 2531	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1683 of 2509	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	384 of 2395	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	22.7	1911 of 2374	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	1287 of 2359	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	811 of 2542	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.5	2064 of 2531	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.3	1254 of 2458	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1963 of 2369	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	576 of 2534	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	24.3	1892 of 2538	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1372 of 2527	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1865 of 2407	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	7.6	1468 of 1543	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1150 of 1555	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	1499 of 1602	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	645 of 2162	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	453 of 2159	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)58th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-39 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)5th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Science38%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th 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
Harbor Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27740 Jefferson Ave.	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	Harbor Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	299	17	17.6	60.5%	104 (34.8%)	23 (7.7%)	126 (42.1%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)	30.4	41.4				37.7	47.1	41.7	47.8	76.5	54.2	58.6	54.6	53.8	50.0	20.8	34.8	47.1	37.5	34.5	36.4	36.1	32.0	32.0	32.0	36.0	32.0	32.0
Empire Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27740 Jefferson Ave.	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	Empire Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	1,854	66	28.0	60.6%	547 (29.5%)	129 (7.0%)	988 (53.3%)	59 (3.2%)	10 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	110 (5.9%)								(n/a)	23.6	39.2		37.8		33.8	32.6	37.3	43.9	39.7	54.7	49.7	61.0	45.5	33.3	24.8	21.3	32.8	40.2	29.8	34.0	31.5	57.4	57.4	57.4	60.5	57.4	57.4
River Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27740 Jefferson Ave.	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	River Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	7,703	299	25.7	59.2%	2,465 (32.0%)	396 (5.1%)	4,132 (53.6%)	193 (2.5%)	22 (0.3%)	17 (0.2%)	478 (6.2%)								(n/a)	25.2	25.6		28.1		25.8	37.6	41.1	39.8	40.3	45.7	44.5	60.8	42.4	35.6	37.8	20.2	24.2	29.1	23.4	20.7	28.2	80.1	80.1	80.1	80.1	80.1	80.1
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43414 Business Park Dr.	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(866) 354-8302	1,070	68	15.6	55.4%	367 (34.3%)	114 (10.7%)	435 (40.7%)	35 (3.3%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	106 (9.9%)								(n/a)	34.7	49.1		48.7		44.8	48.2	44.1	45.8	50.5	61.8	57.0	66.7	54.0	39.3	39.7	29.6	35.2	56.4	47.2	46.1	42.7	30.0	43.3	55.0	35.0	38.3	38.3	$37,199	$36,856	$343
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43414 Business Park Dr.	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(866) 354-8302	979	71	13.8	46.9%	442 (45.1%)	44 (4.5%)	324 (33.1%)	26 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	132 (13.5%)								(n/a)	48.7	49.5		42.9		47.7	53.9	50.8	51.3	52.9	61.8	55.7	62.9	55.6	52.3	52.4	49.3	43.1	49.4	41.8	43.6	46.9	31.2	39.3	60.7	37.7	41.0	37.7	$33,320	$33,050	$270
Method Schools LA	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27232 Via Industria	Temecula	92590	Riverside County	Method Schools LA District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 461-4620	227	16	14.0	50.7%	89 (39.2%)	27 (11.9%)	87 (38.3%)	10 (4.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)		33.3		40.4	16.7	35.8				13.3		25.0	64.4	48.8				20.0		45.8	50.9	45.1							$24,679	$24,540	$139
JCS - Pine Hills	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	29141 Vallejo Ave.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	JCS - Pine Hills District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-5500	745	41	18.3	43.4%	330 (44.3%)	32 (4.3%)	260 (34.9%)	19 (2.6%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (11.8%)								(n/a)	30.0	35.3	55.8			41.2	49.0	36.4	54.0	42.9	56.9	54.9	69.7	52.1	52.9	33.3	32.0	34.7	29.4	33.3	42.4	37.0	58.9	63.0	74.0	61.6	63.0	58.9	$30,582	$30,236	$346
MethodSchools	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	38750 Sky Canyon Dr.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	MethodSchools District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 461-4620	428	16	27.5	41.1%	179 (41.8%)	33 (7.7%)	172 (40.2%)	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	36.4	31.1		39.0		35.1		45.0	36.4	33.3	37.0	36.5	52.6	42.4		30.0	27.3	29.6	39.7	28.4	52.1	39.4
Murrieta Canyon Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	24150 Hayes Ave.	Murrieta	92562	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1661	296	24	12.2	62.5%	91 (30.7%)	18 (6.1%)	147 (49.7%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.1%)								(n/a)		60.7		30.9		41.5				75.0	86.4	74.1	34.0	59.4				43.8	60.9	57.1	3.9	33.6	84.2	84.2	89.5	84.2	84.2	86.8	$40,045	$39,996	$49
Temecula Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	35777 Abelia St.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 926-6776	1,086	54	20.1	15.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	60.9	44.1		71.2		57.0	69.1	75.0	69.0	75.6	69.3	64.5	90.5	72.9	66.7	64.3	65.5	62.8	52.3	33.3	51.4	56.3	96.9				96.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Springs Charter

How many students attend Harbor Springs Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Harbor Springs Charter.

Is Harbor Springs Charter a good school?

Harbor Springs Charter ranks 2482^nd of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harbor Springs Charter in?

Harbor Springs Charter District

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Springs Charter?

Students at Harbor Springs Charter are 42% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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