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Diamond Valley Middle
Middle School · Hemet Unified · Hemet, CA
A Hemet Unified middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
291 West Chambers St., Hemet, CA 92543
- Math 10% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Diamond Valley Middle score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 16% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Diamond Valley 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 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- 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.
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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
- #22 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
Diamond Valley Middle is listed in Hemet Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Diamond Valley Middle
Diamond Valley Middle is a public middle school in Hemet, CA, part of Hemet Unified, serving approximately 1,165 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,084 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 Diamond Valley Middle
What grades does Diamond Valley Middle serve?
Diamond Valley Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Diamond Valley Middle?
Diamond Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,165 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Middle is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Diamond Valley Middle rank in CA?
Diamond Valley Middle ranks #9,084 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Diamond Valley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Diamond Valley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Diamond Valley Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Diamond Valley Middle has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Diamond Valley Middle a charter school?
No, Diamond Valley Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Diamond Valley Middle a Title I school?
No, Diamond Valley Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diamond Valley Middle?
89.4% of students at Diamond Valley 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
- 1,165
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Riverside County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.5%
- Phone
- (951) 925-2899
- Area population (ZIP 92543)
- 39,878
- Area average commute
- 37.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
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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