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Academy of Innovation

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

4468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of California alternative schools

Summary

Academy of Innovation is a K-12 alternative school serving 545 students within the Hemet Unified district, an area where the district is ranked in the lower quarter statewide, and it serves a student population with very high economic need.

The school presents a mixed picture with some clear strengths and significant challenges. On the positive side, it has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic student absences, now performing better than both its district and the state average, which is a notable success given the community's high poverty rate. Graduation rates are also solid and improving. However, mathematics proficiency is a serious concern, ranking the lowest among comparable nearby schools like Val Verde Academy and Banning Independent Study, with a critical weakness in middle school grades. There is also a paradox of high graduation rates coupled with a dropout rate that is more than double the Hemet Unified average.

Academy of Innovation spends more per student than most similar schools and has improved its student-teacher ratio, suggesting resources are available. Its performance in English Language Arts, while below the state, is a relative strength compared to its district, with 3rd grade being a particular bright spot. For parents, the school's effective strategies in improving attendance are promising, but the severe struggles in math, especially in certain grades, and the higher-than-average dropout rate are important factors to consider.

545

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,937

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92544-7293

(951) 765-5193

District: Hemet Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

15.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2024 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2024) to 36th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,468^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From bottom 14% (2024) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,114^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From bottom 16% (2023) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,384^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	24.4	4468 of 5857	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	5031 of 5869	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	4446 of 5597	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	4608 of 5612	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	3908 of 5107	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	4212 of 5107	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	4004 of 5460	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	4641 of 5517	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	3842 of 5628	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.5	5124 of 5643	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	2114 of 2761	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	2405 of 2783	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	2328 of 2781	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1998 of 2533	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	2217 of 2551	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	2114 of 2531	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	1735 of 2395	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1881 of 2388	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1878 of 2374	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	1691 of 2542	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	2116 of 2579	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	2035 of 2531	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1953 of 2534	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	2195 of 2552	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	2110 of 2538	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	334 of 1552	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1182 of 1520	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1499 of 1537	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	1384 of 2162	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1171 of 2159	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1209 of 2170	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1152 of 2123	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	951 of 1290	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	876 of 2133	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.7	1351 of 2017	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.1	1521 of 2021	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.2	1393 of 2039	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	15.8	1573 of 1994	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.1	1159 of 2426	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.5	1034 of 2354	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.7	1159 of 2367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.5	1122 of 2281	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.7	1070 of 2238	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	30.9	1143 of 2117	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.9	1135 of 2063	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.8	1025 of 1968	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.1	1128 of 1901	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	25.1	1072 of 1653	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.4	901 of 1161	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	1327 of 1906	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1160 of 1915	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1160 of 1915	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1249 of 1858	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	820 of 1054	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	908 of 1833	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	1283 of 1760	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1242 of 1900	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	959 of 1902	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	852 of 1917	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	888 of 1861	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	782 of 1814	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.4	1199 of 1742	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	1301 of 2013	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	1055 of 2026	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1063 of 2030	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	948 of 1943	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	808 of 1126	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.1	764 of 1937	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	1249 of 1862	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1296 of 1942	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1035 of 1948	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1133 of 1963	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	829 of 1916	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.8	889 of 1122	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	753 of 1880	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.3	1261 of 1834	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	690 of 1155	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1008 of 1193	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	893 of 1204	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	914 of 1222	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1012 of 1173	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)78th percentile+65 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

High school

White (2025)40th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 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
Academy of Innovation	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	26866 San Jacinto St.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 765-5193	545	32	17.0	85.7%	85 (15.6%)	29 (5.3%)	383 (70.3%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.7%)								(n/a)	24.2	23.6			18.6	22.2	53.6	21.7	39.4	24.5	44.0	33.3	42.5	37.6	35.7	21.7	15.2	0.0	13.3	5.6	7.6	11.1							$30,937	$29,688	$1,249
San Jacinto Valley Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	480 North San Jacinto Ave.	San Jacinto	92583	Riverside County	San Jacinto Valley Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-6113	1,658	94	17.5	60.4%	323 (19.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1,142 (68.9%)	29 (1.7%)	24 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	56 (3.4%)								(n/a)	23.0	22.4	22.0	22.2		22.3	43.4	39.9	37.9	43.1	42.0	36.4	42.7	40.6	33.9	23.2	27.6	23.2	20.1	15.4	17.1	23.0
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
Santa Rosa Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27587 La Piedra Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Santa Rosa Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-2400	1,736	76	22.6	24.1%	575 (33.1%)	79 (4.6%)	848 (48.8%)	106 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	116 (6.7%)								(n/a)	46.9	43.9		34.6		41.5	62.4	58.1	60.4	54.4	62.6	55.6	52.2	57.8	61.5	60.2	43.6	33.7	40.1	38.6	26.5	41.5	93.9	97.4	94.7	95.6	96.5	96.5
21st Century Learning Institute	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	939 East 10th St.	Beaumont	92223	Riverside County	Beaumont Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 769-8424	314	15	20.9	72.0%	68 (21.7%)	18 (5.7%)	193 (61.5%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)								(n/a)		34.4	29.9	35.9		33.1		41.7		55.0	36.0	27.3	54.7	46.2		41.7		50.0	48.0	28.1	41.4	39.5							$21,494	$20,060	$1,434
Banning Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1151 West Wilson St.	Banning	92220	Riverside County	Banning Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 922-0268	84	4	19.0	90.5%	9 (10.7%)	9 (10.7%)	58 (69.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)		9.1		4.4		7.3						27.3	21.7	24.2						0.0	8.7	4.9							$4,423	$426	$3,997
Mission Vista Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1440 Beaumont Ave	Beaumont	92223	Riverside County	Mission Vista Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 456-1981	6,724	210	31.9	42.6%	2,789 (41.5%)	185 (2.8%)	3,046 (45.3%)	187 (2.8%)	21 (0.3%)	36 (0.5%)	455 (6.8%)								(n/a)	39.2	38.6	37.7	53.3	66.7	41.4	44.4	43.9	49.1	48.1	55.0	52.0	65.7	49.5	37.8	32.7	27.6	28.2	35.1	31.2	41.4	32.8	29.0	39.1	54.2	33.5	36.7	35.7	$27,023	$26,730	$293
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
Val Verde Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	972 Morgan St.	Perris	92571	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 443-2450	151	11	13.8	85.4%	6 (4.0%)	19 (12.6%)	116 (76.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)		18.8		31.6		25.7						43.8	73.7	60.4						18.8	10.5	18.8	96.7		96.7		96.7		$5,174	$5,150	$24
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Innovation

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Innovation?

Students at Academy of Innovation are 70% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Academy of Innovation a good school?

Academy of Innovation ranks in the bottom 23.7% of California alternative schools.

What district is Academy of Innovation in?

Hemet Unified

How many students attend Academy of Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Academy of Innovation.

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