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Charter school · River Springs Charter District · Temecula, California

River Springs Charter

River Springs Charter rates 5.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 5,827 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#5,827 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Temecula, CA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,827 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in River Springs Charter District.

River Springs Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math27%11 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading44%5 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 36% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92590; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
River Springs Charter and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,952
Median home value
$1,201,400
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
33.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,457/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Temecula. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Temecula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than River Springs Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about River Springs Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Springs Charter Schools, which includes River Springs Charter, is a network of tuition-free public charter schools operating in Southern California. The organization has served students for 25 years, with learning centers and services located in Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Orange counties 1. The schools offer diverse educational options, including full-time online learning, homeschool support, and classroom-based instruction 1. Their mission focuses on personalized learning programs developed collaboratively with parents to foster student curiosity and independence 1. Signature practices include more than 75 field trips per year and local business internships 1. Dr. Kathleen Hermsmeyer serves as the Superintendent 1. According to a 2016 Parent & Student Satisfaction Survey, 95% of parents agreed that teachers were available to speak with them, and 94% agreed that teachers cared about their students 1. Additionally, 89% of parents rated the curriculum as high quality, and 85% reported satisfaction with the variety of student events and learning activities 1. The schools are subject to higher levels of accountability than traditional public schools in exchange for operational flexibility 1.
Sources (1)
  1. springscharterschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does River Springs Charter serve?

River Springs Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend River Springs Charter?

River Springs Charter has an enrollment of approximately 7,548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Springs Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at River Springs Charter is 26.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Springs Charter rank in CA?

River Springs Charter ranks #5,827 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is River Springs Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

River Springs Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 River Springs Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Springs Charter has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is River Springs Charter a charter school?

Yes, River Springs Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is River Springs Charter a Title I school?

No, River Springs Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for River Springs Charter?

58.5% of students at River Springs Charter 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
7,548
Student-teacher ratio
26.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
283
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Riverside County
Phone
(951) 252-8800
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$15,068
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 92590)
5,108
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.