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Temecula International Academy

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Temecula International Academy ranks 1483 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of California elementary schools

Summary

Temecula International Academy is a consistently high-performing K-8 public school serving 285 students in Temecula, California, that stands out for its strong academic results and efficient operations.

Academically, the school performs well above state averages, with particular strengths in serving its diverse student body; for example, it achieves stronger test scores than Nicolas Valley Elementary, which shares its address. As a K-8 school, it offers valuable continuity through middle school, a structure only shared locally by Home INstead INnovation Academy. Notably, the school operates very cost-effectively within its own Temecula International Academy District, spending significantly less per student than nearby schools in the Temecula Valley Unified and Murrieta Valley Unified districts while delivering competitive outcomes.

The school's smaller size contributes to a favorable student-teacher ratio, and it has shown impressive improvement in reducing chronic absenteeism. While it excels in many areas, such as 4th-grade English and Math, there are opportunities to strengthen math instruction in 3rd and 7th grades. Overall, Temecula International Academy provides a stable, high-quality educational environment that effectively supports its students from kindergarten through 8th grade.

285

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39600 N. General Kearny Rd.
Temecula, CA 95292-5080

(951) 816-5506

District: Temecula International Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

28.8%

Two or more races:

22.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,483^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

607^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 4% (2019) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

279^th of 1,543Temecula International Academy District 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	72.7	1483 of 5857	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	1688 of 5869	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1582 of 5859	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	1735 of 5883	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	996 of 5789	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	1536 of 5597	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	1675 of 5612	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1791 of 5609	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	1753 of 5635	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	1125 of 5492	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	648 of 5107	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	638 of 5087	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	60.4	1768 of 5517	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	1449 of 5628	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	1595 of 5643	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	1140 of 5638	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	1463 of 5663	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	612 of 2598	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	1586 of 2651	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	1002 of 2661	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1588 of 2726	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.2	337 of 2834	88.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	607 of 2761	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	572 of 2783	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	343 of 2781	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	94.1	163 of 2740	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	97 of 2715	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	84.8	347 of 2538	86.3%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2026

I chose this school because I was very impressed with its programs and processes during the tour, but unfortunately, our experience was a major disappointment.
Bullying affected my son for a significant part of the school year. For months, I reported threats, insults, and harassment, provided screenshots, and there were witnesses. A school aide personally found the students following and harassing my son on campus and brought them to the teacher. Other parents also told me that their children had witnessed what was happening. Despite this, it took months for the formal bullying protocol to be activated. I felt that the seriousness of the situation was minimized and that my son was held to a similar level of responsibility as the students who were bullying him, with the expectation that he should stop reporting the incidents and resolve the situation himself. After a full year, in French, the students had learned the numbers only up to approximately 60 and a few basic expressions. I also did not find the small-group classes that were presented during the tour classes had approximately 22–23 students. The facilities were temporary, shared with another school, and limited, and lunch was served cold. I was also concerned about the lack of staff stability. The principal who welcomed me and explained the school’s processes during the tour had resigned by the time the school year began. We had an interim principal throughout our entire year, and when we left, there was still no permanent principal. I also observed significant staff turnover, and many teachers appeared to be in the early stages of their careers. I do not consider being young to be a negative in itself, but in complex situations, I missed having greater experience and consistency. I also did not see sufficient support for English learners, and there was no permanent school counselor available to support students facing emotional difficulties, bullying, or threats. I wish I had been able to learn not only what the school offers in its presentation, but also how that vision is actually experienced in practice. Close Quote

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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 (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 (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
Temecula International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	39600 N. General Kearny Rd.	Temecula	95292	Riverside County	Temecula International Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 816-5506	285	15	19.1	26.7%	82 (28.8%)	25 (8.8%)	96 (33.7%)	15 (5.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (22.5%)	72.7	1483^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%		67.8	1688^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.2%	205	42.1		52.2	46.5	79.0	68.4	58.8	59.1		63.3	32.6	73.7	55.3	58.8	40.9		53.6
Nicolas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	39600 North General Kearney Rd	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7180	691	30	23.0	45.4%	236 (34.2%)	26 (3.8%)	285 (41.2%)	51 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.9%)	63.9	1886^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.4	1578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.1%	308	32.0		32.0	58.0	53.9	54.1				55.4	52.1	51.0	41.8				48.1	96.8				96.8		$20,235	$18,784	$1,451
Alamos Elementary	Public	K-5	38200 Pacific Park Dr.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6760	799	35	22.8	27.7%	273 (34.2%)	30 (3.8%)	289 (36.2%)	119 (14.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (10.4%)	86.7	837^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.7%		87.8	823^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	14	48.4		48.4	74.2	70.3	69.7				71.4	69.4	66.7	54.9				63.8	97.9						$21,573	$20,660	$913
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							$17,991	$17,094	$897
Ysabel Barnett Elementary	Public	K-5	39925 Harveston Dr.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 296-5579	753	32	23.5	36.1%	265 (35.2%)	21 (2.8%)	284 (37.7%)	100 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.5%)	81.6	1095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.7	1261^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.5%	166	51.9		51.9	56.9	64.6	62.8				61.4	64.6	68.5	52.7				61.9	94.7		96.8		96.8		$19,890	$19,012	$878
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary	Public	K-5	40121 Torrey Pines Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1428	828	35	23.7	62.3%	221 (26.7%)	45 (5.4%)	364 (44.0%)	88 (10.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	100 (12.1%)	69.9	1602^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.6%		63.8	1891^st of 5869 public elementary schools	67.8%	289	42.1		42.1	58.6	51.2	62.9				57.9	47.1	51.2	52.9				50.4	97.9						$24,644	$24,070	$574
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	37420 Via Mira Mosa	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 894-5085	769	32	24.2	59.4%	222 (28.9%)	38 (4.9%)	343 (44.6%)	70 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (11.7%)	64.2	1881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.9	1879^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.0%	2	36.4		36.4	52.6	51.2	60.0				54.9	61.3	48.4	33.8				47.3	96.8	98.4			96.8		$25,387	$24,740	$647
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	$23,395	$21,506	$1,889
Alta Murrieta Elementary	Public	K-5	39475 Whitewood Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1403	849	35	24.2	60.5%	252 (29.7%)	37 (4.4%)	412 (48.5%)	76 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.1%)	81.5	1098^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.1	1493^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.6%	395	41.8		41.8	67.5	59.1	72.9				66.6	61.6	58.8	63.2				61.2	96.7				98.3		$22,421	$21,828	$593
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							$24,245	$23,418	$827

Frequently Asked Questions about Temecula International Academy

What is the racial makeup of Temecula International Academy?

Students at Temecula International Academy are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Temecula International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Temecula International Academy.

Is Temecula International Academy a good school?

Temecula International Academy ranks 1483^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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