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Enrollment
1,113
Middle
DISTRICT 1,059 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMET UNIFIED·NCES 061692003586
Dartmouth Middle
41535 Mayberry Ave., Hemet, CA 92544 · (951) 765-2550 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,113 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 11% of California public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
24.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
970 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 | 333 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 389 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 391 | 35% |
Student demographics
48%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
27.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.0pp since 2014
Math
13.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.5% | 20.5% | 26.9% | 46.0% |
| Math | 6.1% | 7.2% | 21.2% | 65.5% |
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 | 27.0% | 13.4% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 11.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.9% | 10.6% |
| 2021-22 | 29.5% | 13.3% |
| 2018-19 | 41.2% | 23.3% |
| 2017-18 | 34.4% | 21.5% |
| 2016-17 | 37.9% | 21.1% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
19.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Dartmouth Middle
Dartmouth Middle's state test result (19.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Middle this school | 1,113 | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| Ranchero Middle Hesperia | 1,140 | 80.5% | 15.7% |
| Terra Cotta Middle Lake Elsinore | 1,026 | 85.3% | 23.1% |
| David A. Brown Middle Wildomar | 1,030 | 78.9% | 27.3% |
| Nicolet Middle Banning | 966 | 91.1% | 13.7% |
| Pomolita Middle Ukiah | 826 | 82.8% | 24.5% |
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 Dartmouth Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.7% | #1,057 of 1,224 | #62 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #1,056 of 1,227 ▲ 23 | #59 of 78 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,057 of 1,227 ▼ 75 | #63 of 78 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.2pp | #260 of 1,214 | #16 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,113 | #115 of 1,377 | #16 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #1,119 of 1,279 | #60 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #695 of 1,278 | #33 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #373 of 1,329 | #32 of 78 |
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
1,113
+85 (+8%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 1,295
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 1,113 | 45.7 | 24.4:1 | 87% (970) |
| 2023-24 | 1,112 | 44.3 | 25.1:1 | 84% (933) |
| 2022-23 | 1,037 | 42.8 | 24.3:1 | 84% (870) |
| 2020-21 | 1,028 | 43 | 23.9:1 | 85% (876) |
| 2017-18 | 1,113 | 47.9 | 23.2:1 | 77% (856) |
| 2015-16 | 1,028 | 42 | 24.5:1 | 77% (790) |
| 2010-11 | 866 | N/A | N/A | 65% (561) |
| 2000-01 | 1,295 | 48 | 27.0:1 | 51% (655) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dartmouth Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,113 to 1,113); teachers down 5% (47.9 to 45.7).
About Dartmouth Middle
Dartmouth Middle is a large middle school that serves part of Hemet, California. The school counts 1,113 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 69% larger than the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Dartmouth Middle is one school in Hemet Unified, a system of 27 schools with 22,778 students.
By race and ethnicity, Dartmouth Middle is 68% Hispanic. The school is also 21% White, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 51% Hispanic share among all Riverside County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Dartmouth Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
Dartmouth Middle counts 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.4 students for each one. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against California public middle schools, Dartmouth 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.
Dartmouth Middle's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (19.7%) and its predicted rate (28.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
In Riverside County (population about 2,478,600), median household income is about $93,074, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dartmouth Middle is one of 543 public schools in Riverside County, which together enroll about 424,872 students.
The school nearest to Dartmouth Middle is Hemet Dual Language Academy, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Dartmouth Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Dartmouth Middle places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Dartmouth Middle had 1,028 students in 2020-21 and 1,113 in 2024-25, an 8% gain.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Rancho Viejo MiddleMiddle · 1,040 students
- Bautista Creek ElementaryElementary · 959 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
- Rancho Viejo MiddleMiddle · 1,040 students
- Bautista Creek ElementaryElementary · 959 students
Other Dartmouth Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Dartmouth Middle. Dartmouth Middle is the largest of the 3.
- Dartmouth MiddleSan Jose, CA · 903 students
- Dartmouth MiddleNorth Dartmouth, MA · 801 students
Nearby schools
- Hemet Dual Language Academy0.2 mi · 476
- Little Lake Elementary0.5 mi · 734
- Ramona Elementary0.6 mi · 702
- Hemet High0.8 mi · 2,414
- Academy of Innovation1.4 mi · 545
- Acacia Middle1.4 mi · 958
Frequently asked questions
About Dartmouth MiddleHow many students attend Dartmouth Middle?
Dartmouth Middle enrolls approximately 1,113 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Dartmouth Middle serve?
Dartmouth Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Middle is approximately 24.4:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dartmouth Middle?
Dartmouth Middle reports a student body of 21% White, 68% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dartmouth Middle in?
Dartmouth Middle is part of Hemet Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.