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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 92592

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At a glance

Schools

2,785

Students

Top rankedTemecula Middle322^nd of 2,761 California middle schools

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Biggest riser

Temecula Middle up 82 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In the Temecula, CA area (ZIP 92592), parents will find three high-performing public middle schools, all serving grades 6-8 within the Temecula Valley Unified district, which consistently ranks above state averages.

When comparing the schools, Temecula Middle stands out as the academic leader, with the highest proficiency rates in English, math, and science. Erle Stanley Gardner Middle has the best student attendance record, while Vail Ranch Middle operates with the smallest class sizes and receives the highest funding per student.

All three schools are rated highly statewide, but interesting patterns emerge: Temecula Middle achieves top results with larger classes, Vail Ranch Middle has significant resources, and Erle Stanley Gardner Middle excels in attendance. Performance can dip in 8th grade at some schools, a trend the district may address. Overall, families in this area have access to several strong educational options, each with different strengths in a supportive district environment.

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Ranking:

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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)				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 (2025)	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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vail Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	33340 Camino Piedra Rojo	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-5188	765	36	21.1	26.8%	312 (40.8%)	21 (2.7%)	234 (30.6%)	98 (12.8%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	89 (11.6%)	81.8	446^th of 2761 public middle schools	83.8%		80.3	471^st of 2783 public middle schools	83.1%	25	51.7	51.7	65.5	66.0	55.9	62.3	57.7	54.4	47.1	52.8	$21,296	$20,344	$952
Temecula Middle	Public	6-8	42075 Meadows Pkwy.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 302-5151	1,012	40	25.3	26.2%	470 (46.4%)	17 (1.7%)	336 (33.2%)	80 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	105 (10.4%)	87.5	322^nd of 2761 public middle schools	88.3%		83.7	404^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.5%	82	53.3	53.3	64.0	67.5	72.2	68.1	49.8	62.1	63.8	58.9	$17,578	$16,782	$796
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle	Public	6-8	45125 Via Del Coronado	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 699-0080	1,008	42	23.9	36.4%	328 (32.5%)	23 (2.3%)	364 (36.1%)	184 (18.3%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.6%)	78.3	512^th of 2761 public middle schools	81.5%		89	300^th of 2783 public middle schools	89.2%	212	45.1	45.1	59.1	71.0	60.5	63.6	46.4	53.4	44.2	48.0	$17,644	$16,716	$928

Cities Near Zip Code 92592

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Temecula	4.17 mi	37	215^th
Aguanga	5.71 mi	1	639^th
Murrieta	7.03 mi	24	204^th
Winchester	7.8 mi	11	188^th
Pala	10.49 mi	2	882^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.