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Hemet, CA

93,649 residents•21,289 students•31 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
49% below California avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
37%Reading
36% below California avg
School Crime Rate
2.16
per 1,000 students
28% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.89
per 1,000 residents
7% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
1
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
6
High
4

These figures describe every school in Hemet; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hemet

31 schools
8.5
Western Center Academy
Middlecharter
5.7
Hemet High School
Highpublic
4.5
West Valley High School
Highpublic
4.1
Tahquitz High School
Highpublic
2.6
Cawston Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Academy of Innovation
Middlepublic
2.2
Harmony Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Mcsweeny Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Rancho Viejo Middle School
Middlepublic
1.7
Bautista Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.7
Valle Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Fruitvale Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Hemet

46 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hemet in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
28% below California avg
2.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
26
Property
15
Drug
4
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Sex9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Stolen Property2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hemet

3,455 total incidents reported across Hemet in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% below California avg
36.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
771
Property
2,086
Drug
503
Weapons
93
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

21,289 students enrolled across Hemet's schools.

  • Public19,93794%
  • Charter7624%
  • Private5903%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hemet's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic69%
  • White16%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
90%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.