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Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire

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Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire ranks 1719 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1719^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 71% of California alternative schools

Summary

Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire is a K-12 alternative public school serving 979 students in Temecula, CA, that stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate and strong student engagement, particularly given the economic needs of its student population.

The school's 98.4% graduation rate far exceeds the state average, and its remarkably low 5.1% chronic absenteeism rate is the best among comparable local schools, indicating a highly supportive and engaging learning environment. Academically, students outperform state averages in English, Math, and Science, which is especially notable as nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This achievement is supported by a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention than at many neighboring schools like Santa Rosa Academy or Temecula Preparatory.

This success appears to be part of a proven model, as its sister school, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne, shows similar strengths. While there is room for growth in middle and high school math scores—a common trend—the school's consistent performance across grades and its efficient use of resources make it a compelling alternative education option in the Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District for families seeking a flexible yet rigorous academic program.

979

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,320

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43414 Business Park Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590-5526

(866) 354-8302

District: Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,719^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

629^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

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High school

437^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 14 pts since 2019

From top 34% (2019) to top 20% (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	67.4	1719 of 5857	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	1480 of 5869	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	1498 of 5859	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	1278 of 5883	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	157 of 1417	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	2292 of 5789	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	1826 of 5597	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	1465 of 5612	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	1293 of 5609	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	935 of 5635	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	139 of 1267	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	1940 of 5492	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	1024 of 5107	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	601 of 5107	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	902 of 5087	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	830 of 5084	83.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	1121 of 5460	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	886 of 5517	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	1059 of 5363	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	1194 of 5264	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	67 of 1110	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	47.1	2603 of 5173	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	1598 of 5628	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	1429 of 5643	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	1762 of 5638	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	1606 of 5663	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	200 of 1272	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	1377 of 2598	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	1544 of 2651	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1412 of 2661	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	1012 of 2726	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	629 of 2761	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	452 of 2783	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	521 of 2781	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	495 of 2740	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	217 of 894	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	544 of 2715	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	564 of 2533	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	437 of 2551	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	354 of 2531	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	377 of 2509	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	155 of 738	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	430 of 2395	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	249 of 2388	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	502 of 2374	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	560 of 2359	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	351 of 2542	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	209 of 2579	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	435 of 2531	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	529 of 2458	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	239 of 721	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	689 of 2534	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	441 of 2552	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	645 of 2538	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	609 of 2527	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	221 of 763	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	368 of 726	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	710 of 1520	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	417 of 1537	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	333 of 1543	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	405 of 1555	74.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	437 of 2162	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	496 of 2159	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	266 of 2170	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	374 of 2123	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	348 of 1290	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	733 of 2133	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	424 of 1906	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	447 of 1915	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	331 of 1915	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	511 of 1858	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	415 of 1054	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	149 of 1900	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	153 of 1902	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	355 of 1917	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	325 of 1861	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	155 of 2013	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	312 of 2026	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	213 of 2030	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	312 of 1126	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	494 of 1942	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	543 of 1948	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	227 of 1963	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	263 of 1916	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	204 of 1122	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	609 of 1155	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	804 of 1173	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	92.0	71 of 1193	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	68.6	342 of 1204	71.6%	★★★★☆

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)80th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-28 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Science48%+15 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

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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
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
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
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

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Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire ranks 1719^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 979 students attended Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire.

What is the racial makeup of Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire?

Students at Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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