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Enrollment
958
Middle
DISTRICT 1,059 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMET UNIFIED·NCES 061692002148
Acacia Middle
1200 East Acacia Ave., Hemet, CA 92543 · (951) 765-1620 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL958 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of California public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
908 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 349 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 274 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 335 | 35% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
18.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.2pp since 2014
Math
8.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.8% | 14.1% | 23.3% | 57.9% |
| Math | 3.3% | 5.2% | 18.2% | 73.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.8% | 8.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.1% | 7.7% |
| 2022-23 | 21.2% | 6.8% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 6.6% |
| 2018-19 | 28.2% | 10.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 12.0% |
| 2016-17 | 32.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 12.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
13.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Acacia Middle
Acacia Middle's state test result (13.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Middle this school | 958 | 94.8% | 13.6% |
| Monte Vista Middle San Jacinto | 893 | 90.9% | 15.0% |
| North Mountain Middle San Jacinto | 953 | 91.4% | 18.5% |
| Rancho Viejo Middle Hemet | 1,040 | 89.3% | 22.4% |
| Diamond Valley Middle Hemet | 1,123 | 90.7% | 17.9% |
| Badger Springs Middle Moreno Valley | 1,058 | 94.5% | 19.3% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Acacia Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.6% | #1,172 of 1,224 | #76 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.5% | #1,174 of 1,227 ▼ 7 | #75 of 78 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #1,181 of 1,227 ▼ 37 | #75 of 78 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #709 of 1,214 | #50 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 958 | #238 of 1,377 | #36 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #792 of 1,279 | #35 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #803 of 1,278 | #42 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #112 of 1,329 | #9 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.1% | #45 of 257 | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
958
-36 (-4%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 1,634
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 958 | 43.7 | 21.9:1 | 95% (908) |
| 2023-24 | 962 | 44.1 | 21.8:1 | 93% (899) |
| 2022-23 | 1,016 | 44.3 | 22.9:1 | 94% (956) |
| 2020-21 | 994 | 41 | 24.2:1 | 95% (949) |
| 2017-18 | 791 | 40.3 | 19.6:1 | 91% (721) |
| 2015-16 | 746 | 36 | 20.7:1 | 91% (678) |
| 2010-11 | 996 | N/A | N/A | 81% (809) |
| 2000-01 | 1,132 | 46 | 24.6:1 | 80% (907) |
| 1990-91 | 1,634 | 65 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acacia Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (791 to 958); teachers up 8% (40.3 to 43.7).
About Acacia Middle
Acacia Middle is a medium-sized middle school in Hemet, California, administered by Hemet Unified. The school serves 958 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 45% bigger than that.
In Hemet Unified, 27 schools enroll a combined 22,778 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Acacia Middle, at 75%. The next largest groups are 10% Black, 10% White, and 3% multiracial. In Riverside County overall, about 51% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Acacia Middle total 43.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.9:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 95%. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against California public middle schools, Acacia Middle receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In California, Acacia Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 13.6% actual against a predicted 24.0%.
In Riverside County (population about 2,478,600), the median household income is $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Acacia Middle is one of 543 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Acacia Middle is Hemet Elementary, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Acacia Middle ranks 6th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Acacia Middle is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school enrolled 958 students in 2024-25, 36 fewer than the 994 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.2:1 to 21.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hemet Unified
- Hemet HighHigh · 2,414 students
- West Valley HighHigh · 1,857 students
- Tahquitz HighHigh · 1,761 students
- Diamond Valley MiddleMiddle · 1,123 students
- Dartmouth MiddleMiddle · 1,113 students
- Rancho Viejo MiddleMiddle · 1,040 students
Other schools in Hemet
- Hemet HighHigh · 2,414 students
- West Valley HighHigh · 1,857 students
- Tahquitz HighHigh · 1,761 students
- Diamond Valley MiddleMiddle · 1,123 students
- Dartmouth MiddleMiddle · 1,113 students
- Rancho Viejo MiddleMiddle · 1,040 students
Nearby schools
- Hemet Elementary0.3 mi · 783
- Alessandro High0.5 mi · 335
- Jacob Wiens Elementary0.7 mi · 580
- Academy of Innovation0.9 mi · 545
- Whittier Elementary1.0 mi · 816
- Ramona Elementary1.1 mi · 702
Frequently asked questions
About Acacia MiddleHow many students attend Acacia Middle?
Acacia Middle enrolls approximately 958 students in grades 06-08.
Is Acacia Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Acacia Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle is approximately 21.9:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Acacia Middle?
Student demographics at Acacia Middle are roughly 10% White, 75% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Acacia Middle?
Acacia Middle is overseen by Hemet Unified in Riverside County.
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