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Cawston Elementary

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Cawston Elementary ranks 3818 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3818^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cawston Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 796 students in the Hemet Unified district, operating in a high-need community where about 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's overall academic ranking is in the lower-middle tier statewide, it has clear areas of strength, particularly in mathematics. Cawston's math scores outperform several other Hemet Unified schools like Harmony Elementary and Whittier Elementary, with its 3rd graders performing close to the state average. The school has also made significant progress in reducing chronic student absenteeism, now posting a lower rate than district peers such as Hemet Elementary and Jacob Wiens Elementary.

Cawston operates with notably higher per-student spending than comparable schools, yet its outcomes are mixed when looking across district lines. For instance, schools in the neighboring San Jacinto Unified district, like Megan Cope Elementary, often achieve similar or better academic results with significantly lower funding. This suggests Cawston has effective programs in specific areas, like math and attendance improvement, but may face broader challenges in translating its resources into higher overall achievement.

796

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,336

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4000 West Menlo Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-6320

(951) 765-0277

District: Hemet Unified

Students who attend Cawston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho Viejo Middle
High:	Tahquitz High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

White:

16.1%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2013 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓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 (30% 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%

3,818^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	31.7	3818 of 5857	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	3913 of 5869	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	3453 of 5859	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	3252 of 5883	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	2794 of 5789	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	3077 of 5662	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	2858 of 5692	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	2765 of 5614	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.4	3299 of 5611	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	3568 of 5530	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	3064 of 5390	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.0	3026 of 5377	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	2436 of 5314	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.9	2946 of 5193	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	2163 of 5113	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.9	2623 of 5113	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	164 of 593	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	349 of 661	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	263 of 663	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	308 of 747	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	29.0	1539 of 2227	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1396 of 2585	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.5	2001 of 3162	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	2222 of 3245	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	2153 of 3311	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	3559 of 5597	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	3559 of 5612	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3300 of 5609	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3452 of 5635	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	2488 of 5492	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	3089 of 5413	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	3317 of 5107	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	3297 of 5107	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	3306 of 5087	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	2447 of 5084	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	1725 of 4963	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	2339 of 4830	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	3445 of 5460	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3475 of 5517	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	2834 of 5363	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	2500 of 5264	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	2323 of 5173	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	2553 of 5084	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	3796 of 5628	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	4019 of 5643	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	3375 of 5638	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2907 of 5663	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	2902 of 5510	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	2904 of 5431	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.7	77 of 118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	91 of 130	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	1739 of 2847	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	2022 of 2635	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	2052 of 2420	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	2167 of 2598	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	2305 of 2651	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1676 of 2661	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1899 of 2726	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1916 of 2834	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1985 of 2737	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)72nd percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2024)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science16%-17 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 (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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Cawston Elementary	Public	K-5	4000 West Menlo Ave.	Hemet	92545	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-0277	796	34	23.6	79.5%	128 (16.1%)	77 (9.7%)	525 (66.0%)	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	37 (4.6%)	31.7	3818^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.8%		30.2	3913^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.3%	95	16.1	16.1	39.1	39.0	33.9	37.3	44.7	22.8	22.6	29.6	94.4	95.1		95.8	95.1	97.9	$21,336	$2,293	$19,043
Fruitvale Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 West Fruitvale Ave.	Hemet	92545	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-1680	778	33	23.5	91.3%	71 (9.1%)	103 (13.2%)	562 (72.2%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	20.1	4819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.7%		22.8	4602^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	21.6%	217	21.6	21.6	24.4	25.3	37.8	29.4	20.0	13.0	18.2	17.0	92.2	96.9		96.1	93.0	95.3	$19,688	$2,595	$17,093
Megan Cope Elementary	Public	K-5	2550 Via La Sierra Ln.	San Jacinto	92582	Riverside County	San Jacinto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-6069	756	33	22.9	87.2%	49 (6.5%)	63 (8.3%)	581 (76.9%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.8%)	36.1	3482^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.5%		29	4025^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.4%	543	25.0	25.0	41.6	40.0	44.4	42.0	29.4	26.1	28.5	28.0							$11,763	$536	$11,227
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
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	400 West Whittier Ave.	Hemet	92543	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-1650	816	33	24.7	92.5%	79 (9.7%)	98 (12.0%)	580 (71.1%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.3%)	14.4	5321^st of 5857 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.6	5511^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.1%	190	8.8	8.8	24.8	23.1	31.4	26.5	22.5	7.8	11.7	13.9	89.0	91.5	95.1	92.1	90.2	93.3	$19,973	$2,654	$17,319
Hemet Elementary	Public	K-5	633 East Kimball Ave.	Hemet	92543	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-1630	783	34	22.8	93.5%	83 (10.6%)	61 (7.8%)	607 (77.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	13.5	5382^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.1%		13.2	5462^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	6.9%	80	10.4	10.4	17.6	26.6	29.8	25.4	16.5	13.2	9.6	12.8	92.7	96.4		93.3	95.8	96.4	$20,249	$2,534	$17,715
Jacob Wiens Elementary	Public	K-5	935 East Campus Way	Hemet	92543	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 929-3734	580	26	22.3	96.4%	47 (8.1%)	80 (13.8%)	420 (72.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	14.5	5308^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.8	5643^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.9%	335	14.1	14.1	22.7	28.3	24.7	25.5	15.6	18.4	7.1	14.1	93.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	96.0		$20,867	$2,495	$18,372
De Anza Elementary	Public	K-5	1089 DeAnza Dr.	San Jacinto	92582	Riverside County	San Jacinto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-4777	692	32	21.6	88.2%	49 (7.1%)	53 (7.7%)	532 (76.9%)	14 (2.0%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.9%)	31.7	3827^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.7%		31.6	3805^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.2%	22	16.8	16.8	37.7	39.8	35.4	37.6	49.5	21.4	15.0	28.5							$12,596	$668	$11,928
McSweeny Elementary	Public	K-5	451 West Chambers St.	Hemet	92543	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 925-4366	781	32	24.4	87.7%	100 (12.8%)	65 (8.3%)	554 (70.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.4%)	23.4	4551^st of 5857 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.6	4314^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.5%	237	10.1	10.1	34.3	32.2	38.9	35.1	31.5	21.7	10.1	21.3	87.6	94.2	95.9	90.9	93.4	92.6	$18,794	$2,399	$16,395
San Jacinto Elementary	Public	K-5	136 North Ramona Blvd.	San Jacinto	92583	Riverside County	San Jacinto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-7349	519	22	23.7	94.2%	20 (3.9%)	50 (9.6%)	433 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	9.6	5656^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.4%		11.6	5581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	4.9%	75	11.5	11.5	9.4	14.1	27.9	16.8	11.5	13.3	7.0	10.7	96.6	96.6					$13,605	$472	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Cawston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cawston Elementary?

Students at Cawston Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cawston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Cawston Elementary.

What district is Cawston Elementary in?

Hemet Unified

Is Cawston Elementary a good school?

Cawston Elementary ranks 3818^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cawston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cawston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho Viejo Middle
High : Tahquitz High

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