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Acacia Middle

Middle School · Hemet Unified · Hemet, CA

A Hemet Unified middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1200 East Acacia Ave., Hemet, CA 92543

  • Math 8% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
District spending per student$18,819
Chronic Absenteeism55%

Students at Acacia Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Acacia Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,067/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hemet), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,002

Median home value

$250,800

Median rent

$1,306/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

56%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hemet Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#24 of 27
District spending per student
$18,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Acacia Middle is listed in Hemet Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Acacia Middle

Acacia Middle is a public middle school in Hemet, CA, part of Hemet Unified, serving approximately 962 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,180 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Acacia Middle

What grades does Acacia Middle serve?

Acacia Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Acacia Middle?

Acacia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 962 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Acacia Middle rank in CA?

Acacia Middle ranks #9,180 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Acacia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Acacia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Acacia Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Acacia Middle has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Acacia Middle a charter school?

No, Acacia Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Acacia Middle a Title I school?

No, Acacia Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Acacia Middle?

93.5% of students at Acacia Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
962
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.0%
Area population (ZIP 92543)
39,878
Area average commute
37.4 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92543; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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