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Winchester Elementary

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Winchester Elementary ranks 3699 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3699^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Winchester Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 692 students in Winchester, CA, operating within the Hemet Unified School District and showing steady improvement in its statewide ranking.

Academically, the school outperforms its own district in all subjects but still lags behind California averages, with notable strengths in 5th grade English and significant challenges in 4th grade math. The school has a higher-than-ideal chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%, though this is better than the district average, and it receives more funding per student ($22,307) than most nearby schools. Performance varies widely among different student groups, with a particularly sharp and concerning recent decline in results for students in special education.

When compared to schools in neighboring districts like Menifee Union and Romoland Elementary, such as Sally Buselt Elementary or Mesa View Elementary, Winchester's outcomes are generally lower despite its funding advantage and similar student demographics, suggesting broader district-level factors may be at play. Schools with lower chronic absenteeism in the area, like Southshore Elementary, tend to have stronger academic performance.

692

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,307

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28751 Winchester Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596-9570

(951) 926-0700

District: Hemet Unified

Students who attend Winchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho Viejo Middle
High:	Tahquitz High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.3%

White:

9.2%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hemet Unified

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg24%

California avg41%

3,699^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	3699 of 5857	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	3833 of 5869	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	4350 of 5859	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	4133 of 5883	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	4060 of 5789	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	4441 of 5662	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	4113 of 5692	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	4159 of 5614	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	3835 of 5611	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.7	4225 of 5530	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.4	4288 of 5390	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	4208 of 5377	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	4329 of 5314	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	4406 of 5193	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.7	3845 of 5113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.3	3150 of 5113	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.7	3676 of 4818	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.1	3958 of 4822	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.5	3446 of 4809	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	50.8	271 of 661	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	268 of 663	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	1855 of 2227	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	2139 of 2585	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	2397 of 3162	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	2444 of 3245	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	2676 of 3311	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	3029 of 3275	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	2822 of 3246	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	3732 of 5597	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	3239 of 5612	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	3891 of 5609	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	3605 of 5635	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	4014 of 5492	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	4788 of 5413	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	3192 of 5107	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	3176 of 5107	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	3878 of 5087	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3401 of 5084	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	3656 of 4963	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	3723 of 4830	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	3114 of 5460	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	3212 of 5517	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	3728 of 5363	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3501 of 5264	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	3223 of 5173	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	3860 of 5084	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	3446 of 5628	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	4128 of 5643	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	4411 of 5638	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	4320 of 5663	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	3780 of 5510	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3755 of 5431	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	87 of 118	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	123 of 140	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	111 of 130	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	2784 of 2847	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	2318 of 2635	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1690 of 2420	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	1974 of 2651	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	2254 of 2661	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	2053 of 2726	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	2222 of 2834	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	2283 of 2737	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2023)59th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2024)26th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)26th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)24th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-6 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Seriously underrated!! This school has been great for our daughter and son. The teachers are great and very involved. This school’s quality is only going to improve as the path of progress in Winchester/Hemet continues to attract new families who want to be homeowners in the area! Don’t let the rating fool you, Winchester Elementary is a solid, clean, happy place for your kids. 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 (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
Winchester Elementary	Public	K-5	28751 Winchester Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 926-0700	692	30	23.3	78.6%	64 (9.2%)	43 (6.2%)	521 (75.3%)	37 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.3%)	33.2	3699^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.8%		31.3	3833^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	34.7%	134	21.7		21.7	41.1	34.0	50.9				42.4	37.1	14.4	20.0				23.4	91.8	92.8	96.9	94.9	92.8	94.9	$22,307	$2,462	$19,845
Mesa View Elementary	Public	K-5	27227 Heritage Lake Dr.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-1284	911	41	22.2	56.4%	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	469 (51.5%)	65 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	298 (32.7%)	58.6	2140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		62.9	1933^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	207	39.7		39.7	51.8	43.7	65.9				53.3	51.1	27.8	44.3				40.6	96.1	98.0			96.1		$16,613	$1,809	$14,804
Freedom Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	29282 Menifee Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 679-5285	707	29	24.3	74.4%	136 (19.2%)	35 (5.0%)	426 (60.3%)	32 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.3%)	36.1	3481^st of 5857 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.5	3732^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	36.4%	251	20.7		20.7	48.8	38.5	34.5				40.8	45.5	27.2	17.2				30.3	95.7	97.4			96.5		$16,043	$1,185	$14,858
Southshore Elementary	Public	K-5	30975 Southshore Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-0013	843	36	23.4	59.3%	227 (26.9%)	45 (5.3%)	407 (48.3%)	60 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (12.1%)	48.4	2677^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.3%		52.7	2421^st of 5869 public elementary schools	58.7%	256	34.0		34.0	46.7	40.7	43.9				43.7	50.8	45.7	22.5				38.9	98.0				98.0		$15,626	$1,193	$14,433
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary	Public	K-5	28800 Reviere Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6420	664	28	23.7	70.6%	196 (29.5%)	32 (4.8%)	331 (49.8%)	38 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.3%)	38.8	3295^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		44	2921^st of 5869 public elementary schools	50.2%	374	31.3		31.3	35.2	45.2	39.3				39.8	34.3	38.5	23.2				31.8	94.5	98.4	98.4	96.9	95.3	97.7	$16,070	$1,229	$14,841
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 South Cawston Ave.	Hemet	92545	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 791-1830	826	34	24.2	83.7%	99 (12.0%)	87 (10.5%)	565 (68.4%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	39 (4.7%)	28.2	4120^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.7%		27.7	4142^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	29.4%	22	16.7		16.7	39.8	35.3	40.6				38.5	33.5	15.0	18.1				22.6	88.5	91.5	96.2	92.3	88.5	92.3	$19,303	$2,240	$17,063
Harvest Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	29955 Watson Rd.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 928-2915	840	34	24.7	88.1%	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	717 (85.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	100 (11.9%)	19.4	4887^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.6%		26.8	4221^st of 5869 public elementary schools	28.1%	666	15.5		15.5	27.8	24.2	32.4				28.4	27.8	20.8	13.5				20.6	97.1				97.1		$15,981	$1,826	$14,155
Hillside Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	29955 Watson Rd.	Menifee	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 926-9244	155	10	15.5	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.7%)	116 (74.8%)	10 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	40.3	3197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.4%		31.3	3828^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	631	43.8	34.3	37.3	30.8	50.0	50.0	40.7	41.2	37.1	41.6	23.1	33.3	25.0	18.5	11.8	22.9	21.5							$17,265	$1,407	$15,858
Boulder Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	27327 Juniper Rd.	Menifee	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-8931	938	37	25.3	70.8%	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.1%)	627 (66.8%)	57 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	161 (17.2%)	41.2	3141^st of 5857 public elementary schools	46.4%		37.8	3316^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.5%	175	24.8		24.8	42.3	46.6	47.3				45.6	41.5	26.7	26.9				30.8							$15,257	$1,974	$13,283
Sally Buselt Elementary	Public	K-5	29810 Wickerd Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-1851	374	17	22.5	50.0%	65 (17.4%)	32 (8.6%)	187 (50.0%)	50 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.2%)								(n/a)	34.6		34.6	56.5	58.1	60.0				58.1	45.2	54.8	47.3				49.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Winchester Elementary

What district is Winchester Elementary in?

Hemet Unified

What is the racial makeup of Winchester Elementary?

Students at Winchester Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winchester Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Winchester Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Winchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho Viejo Middle
High : Tahquitz High

Is Winchester Elementary a good school?

Winchester Elementary ranks 3699^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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