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Idyllwild

Q: Is Idyllwild a good school?

Idyllwild ranks 1933 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1933^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Idyllwild is a K-8 elementary school serving 268 students in the mountain community of Idyllwild, California, as part of the Hemet Unified school district, and it consistently outperforms both its district and the state average despite serving a community with significant economic need.

Academically, the school is a standout, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are dramatically higher than those in the Hemet Unified district and often above the state. This is particularly notable when compared to nearby schools like Ramona Elementary or Little Lake Elementary, which serve similar student populations but have much lower test scores. Idyllwild also excels at supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide for this group, and maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate than most schools in the area.

The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to other schools in its district, which may contribute to its success. While its statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, it remains a strong 3-star school. Its unique K-8 configuration in a close-knit mountain community helps create a stable environment, making it a compelling success story within a generally struggling district.

268

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,125

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26700 State Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549-0097

(951) 659-0750

District: Hemet Unified

Students who attend Idyllwild usually attend:

High:

Hemet High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

41.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hemet Unified

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg24%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,933^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

723^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 16Elementary Schools in the Hemet Unified

1170^th of 1,543Hemet 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	62.6	1933 of 5857	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	2139 of 5869	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	2325 of 5859	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	2109 of 5883	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	1750 of 5789	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	1401 of 5662	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	900 of 5692	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	998 of 5614	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	1495 of 5611	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	1145 of 5530	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	1319 of 5390	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	1691 of 5377	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.5	2652 of 5314	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	2504 of 5193	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	1535 of 5113	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	1602 of 5113	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	1560 of 4818	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	1569 of 4822	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.5	1466 of 4809	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1893 of 5597	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	2379 of 5612	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	2664 of 5609	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	2520 of 5635	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	1984 of 5492	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	1167 of 5413	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	2271 of 5107	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	2257 of 5107	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	2119 of 5087	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	2243 of 5084	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	2165 of 4963	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	2353 of 4830	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	1598 of 5460	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	1427 of 5517	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	1801 of 5363	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	1615 of 5264	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	1808 of 5173	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	1075 of 5084	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	1905 of 5628	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	1742 of 5643	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	1811 of 5638	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	1688 of 5663	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	1467 of 5510	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	1589 of 5431	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	1394 of 2598	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	1455 of 2651	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1816 of 2661	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	1453 of 2726	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	943 of 2834	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	611 of 2737	77.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	723 of 2761	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	681 of 2783	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	808 of 2781	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	1013 of 2740	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	663 of 2715	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	656 of 2480	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	588 of 2508	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	60.5	864 of 2497	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.7	802 of 2477	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	84.3	210 of 2379	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	112 of 2259	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	161 of 2236	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	64.1	683 of 2179	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	86.0	167 of 2063	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	75.1	383 of 2005	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	293 of 1999	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	64.8	543 of 1804	69.9%	★★★★☆
2005	53.5	726 of 1777	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.2	545 of 1769	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	725 of 2533	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	552 of 2551	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	773 of 2531	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	1021 of 2509	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	725 of 2380	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	503 of 2262	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	680 of 2395	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	517 of 2388	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.2	1082 of 2374	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	883 of 2359	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	315 of 2213	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	394 of 2072	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	607 of 2542	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	407 of 2579	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	547 of 2531	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	1061 of 2458	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.0	123 of 2369	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.2	374 of 2230	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	749 of 2534	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	695 of 2552	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	763 of 2538	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	951 of 2527	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	536 of 2407	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	746 of 2273	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	535 of 1520	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	562 of 1537	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	524 of 1543	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	697 of 1555	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	822 of 1602	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	685 of 1496	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Science42%+9 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 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 (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
Idyllwild	Public	K-8	26700 State Highway 243	Idyllwild	92549	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 659-0750	268	16	17.2	72.0%	141 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (41.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	62.6	1933^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.0%		58.2	2139^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.6%	206	50.0	29.6	41.8	56.7	40.7	67.5	51.3	69.7	48.2	56.6	36.7	33.3	40.0	46.2	48.5	40.7	41.3	82.4	91.2	94.1	85.3	91.2	91.2	$41,125	$39,116	$2,009
Valle Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	43900 Mayberry Ave.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 927-0800	672	29	23.1	87.9%	144 (21.4%)	25 (3.7%)	467 (69.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)	22.8	4607^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.3%		22.9	4585^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	22	11.3		11.3	38.2	28.1	29.0				31.5	37.3	22.7	12.1				23.5	97.4				97.4		$26,791	$25,046	$1,745
Bautista Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Lake St.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 927-0822	959	45	21.3	83.7%	232 (24.2%)	47 (4.9%)	619 (64.5%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.8%)	23.1	4579^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.8%		22.3	4652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	20.7%	73	17.3		17.3	32.7	30.8	35.7				33.2	31.5	16.0	14.8				20.8	86.0	92.7	96.1	90.5	89.3	94.4	$27,131	$25,588	$1,543
Cahuilla Elementary	Public	K-5	833 East Mesquite Ave.	Palm Springs	92264	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8161	399	21	19.1	91.5%	45 (11.3%)	36 (9.0%)	284 (71.2%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	20.1	4820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.7%		32.2	3772^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	35.7%	1048	9.4		9.4	28.8	31.8	25.4				28.7	27.6	32.3	7.8				22.3	95.5				97.0		$22,731	$21,918	$813
Little Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	26091 Meridian St.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-1660	734	33	22.5	87.6%	122 (16.6%)	45 (6.1%)	535 (72.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.9%)	15.5	5229^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.7%		18.7	4963^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	15.4%	266	10.5		10.5	23.2	22.9	35.3				27.4	15.8	10.3	16.1				14.1	98.0						$28,929	$26,730	$2,199
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	57550 Mitchell Rd.	Anza	92539	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 763-1840	360	15	24.0	85.3%	106 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (58.1%)	8 (2.2%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	18.7	4945^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.6%		20.5	4814^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.0%	131	20.4		20.4	25.4	20.4	34.6				26.9	24.2	16.0	14.8				18.8	86.7						$32,896	$31,130	$1,766
Cabazon Elementary	Public	K-5	50575 Carmen Ave.	Cabazon	92230	Riverside County	Banning Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 922-0252	268	12	22.3	92.5%	42 (15.7%)	5 (1.9%)	205 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	28.4	4106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.3	4340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.1%	234	22.2		22.2	33.3	32.4	41.5				36.2	35.4	27.8	9.4				23.4							$1,193	$186	$1,007
Hemet Dual Language Academy	Public	K-8	26400 Dartmouth St.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 927-8676	476	24	20.1	81.7%	18 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	447 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	35	3582^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.8%		38.4	3281^st of 5869 public elementary schools	44.1%	301	14.6		14.6	43.8	30.7	43.8	37.8	69.4		44.6	45.3	27.4	20.8	27.0	14.3		28.1							$25,880	$24,256	$1,624
Katherine Finchy Elementary	Public	K-5	777 East Tachevah Dr.	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8190	464	23	20.1	87.9%	75 (16.2%)	44 (9.5%)	304 (65.5%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	42.6	3032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	48.2%		47.7	2692^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.1%	340	25.6		25.6	44.8	39.5	39.7				41.2	38.8	46.3	26.9				37.4	92.7	95.6		95.6	95.6	95.6	$20,816	$20,012	$804
Park Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1157 East Commonwealth Ave.	San Jacinto	92583	Riverside County	San Jacinto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-6650	824	33	24.8	91.6%	66 (8.0%)	92 (11.2%)	601 (72.9%)	17 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.6%)	11.5	5535^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.5%		11	5625^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.2%	90	10.8		10.8	20.3	24.8	22.2				22.4	12.2	14.9	6.8				11.0	97.6	98.2		98.2		98.2	$22,567	$22,394	$173

Frequently Asked Questions about Idyllwild

What district is Idyllwild in?

Hemet Unified

How many students attend Idyllwild?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Idyllwild.

Is Idyllwild a good school?

Idyllwild ranks 1933^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Idyllwild attend?

Students who attend Idyllwild usually go on to attend:

High : Hemet High

What is the racial makeup of Idyllwild?

Students at Idyllwild are 53% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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