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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92596

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At a glance

Schools

4,655

Students

Districts

Top rankedSummit Academy898^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Temecula Valley Charter up 427 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

French Valley Elementary 22.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades K-5 in the Winchester, CA area (zip code 92596), revealing significant performance differences linked to district support and student attendance.

The standout school is Summit Academy in the Temecula Valley Unified district, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide with the strongest test scores, while Winchester Elementary in the Hemet Unified district faces the greatest challenges, with the lowest scores and highest chronic absenteeism despite receiving the most funding per student. Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy in the Menifee Union district is notable for its exceptionally low absenteeism rate, which correlates with solid academic performance for its student population.

Overall, schools in the Temecula Valley Unified district, including French Valley Elementary and Susan La Vorgna Elementary, consistently perform above state averages. The charter school, Temecula Valley Charter, operates efficiently with lower spending but good results. The data suggests that district effectiveness and strong attendance cultures are key factors influencing school success in this community.

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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 (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 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
Susan La Vorgna Elementary	Public	K-5	31777 Algarve Ave.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6385	649	27	24.0	43.3%	192 (29.6%)	46 (7.1%)	282 (43.5%)	60 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (10.3%)	61.2	2009^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.7%		62.5	1954^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.7%	55	28.7		28.7	63.3	56.4	52.2				56.8	55.6	45.5	35.7				44.8	98.4						$20,577	$19,174	$1,403
French Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	36680 Cady Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 926-3643	755	34	22.2	36.0%	269 (35.6%)	31 (4.1%)	312 (41.3%)	73 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.0%)	75.4	1354^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.9%		69.6	1610^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.6%	256	48.9		48.9	59.8	56.7	66.9				61.3	55.4	59.0	43.2				52.2	95.6	97.5		97.5	96.9	98.1	$21,093	$20,234	$859
Summit Academy	Public	K-8	35780 Abelia St.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6121	767	31	24.6	20.5%	284 (37.0%)	33 (4.3%)	285 (37.2%)	60 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (13.4%)	85.6	898^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		84.7	959^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.7%	61	59.5		59.5	67.0	71.1	81.0	52.0	57.3		65.3	69.2	71.9	59.5	52.0	49.4		60.4							$20,309	$19,530	$779
Temecula Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	35755 Abelia St.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6775	596	27	22.4	28.0%	205 (34.4%)	30 (5.0%)	237 (39.8%)	58 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	63 (10.6%)	67.8	1700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.0%		58.4	2127^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.8%	427	41.8	48.2	45.1	50.9	60.7	63.6	70.5	63.0	64.3	62.4	54.7	37.5	32.7	45.9	42.0	39.3	42.0	97.1	97.1		97.1
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	$27,244	$25,644	$1,600
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-8	31600 Pat Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 325-6000	1,196	50	23.8	48.7%	238 (19.9%)	76 (6.4%)	462 (38.6%)	143 (12.0%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	265 (22.2%)	62	1966^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.7	1896^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.7%	70	39.6	43.6	42.1	63.0	42.6	60.4	47.8	54.6	49.5	52.2	57.0	47.5	39.6	37.3	36.2	41.8	42.2	98.4	98.4			98.4		$16,485	$15,292	$1,193

Cities Near Zip Code 92596

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winchester	1.65 mi	11	188^th
Murrieta	3.75 mi	24	204^th
Menifee	4.46 mi	21	399^th
Temecula	6.21 mi	37	215^th
Hemet	7.04 mi	23	722^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.