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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Diamond Valley Middle this year?
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Enrollment
1,123
Middle
DISTRICT 1,059 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMET UNIFIED·NCES 061692011019
Diamond Valley Middle
291 West Chambers St., Hemet, CA 92543 · (951) 925-2899 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,123 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% 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.
- A-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
21.1:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,019 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 | 354 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 400 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 369 | 33% |
Student demographics
50%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
26.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.8pp since 2014
Math
12.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.7pp 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 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady 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 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 25.8% | 47.5% |
| Math | 3.0% | 9.4% | 24.3% | 63.3% |
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 | 26.8% | 12.3% |
| 2023-24 | 22.5% | 10.3% |
| 2022-23 | 18.9% | 7.7% |
| 2021-22 | 21.1% | 8.6% |
| 2018-19 | 31.1% | 8.6% |
| 2017-18 | 22.8% | 10.5% |
| 2016-17 | 31.3% | 13.6% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 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
17.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Diamond Valley Middle
Diamond Valley Middle's state test result (17.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Valley Middle this school | 1,123 | 90.7% | 17.9% |
| Rancho Viejo Middle Hemet | 1,040 | 89.3% | 22.4% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle Lomita | 1,110 | 88.8% | 38.0% |
| Acacia Middle Hemet | 958 | 94.8% | 13.6% |
| Mountain View Middle Moreno Valley | 1,114 | 87.1% | 25.8% |
| Palm Middle Moreno Valley | 999 | 84.4% | 28.4% |
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 Diamond Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #1,098 of 1,224 | #67 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.3% | #1,083 of 1,227 ▲ 25 | #65 of 78 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #1,060 of 1,227 ▲ 41 | #64 of 78 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #332 of 1,214 | #16 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,123 | #109 of 1,377 | #14 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #634 of 1,279 | #17 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #657 of 1,278 | #30 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #264 of 1,329 | #20 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #148 of 257 | #8 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
1,123
+92 (+9%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 1,210
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 1,123 | 53.3 | 21.1:1 | 91% (1,019) |
| 2023-24 | 1,165 | 51.7 | 22.5:1 | 89% (1,042) |
| 2022-23 | 1,078 | 47.3 | 22.8:1 | 91% (977) |
| 2020-21 | 1,031 | 46 | 22.4:1 | 90% (927) |
| 2017-18 | 1,070 | 48.6 | 22.0:1 | 87% (933) |
| 2015-16 | 1,098 | 47 | 23.4:1 | 88% (971) |
| 2010-11 | 1,210 | N/A | N/A | 78% (939) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Diamond Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,070 to 1,123); teachers up 10% (48.6 to 53.3).
About Diamond Valley Middle
Diamond Valley Middle is a public middle-grades school in Hemet, California. Enrollment totals 1,123 students across grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in California, the average enrollment is about 659.
District-wide, Hemet Unified has 27 schools and 22,778 students.
At Diamond Valley Middle, 68% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 13% White, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 51% Hispanic share among all Riverside County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
A staff of 53.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 21.1:1. That is in line with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. By family income, 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County, the school's rate is higher.
Diamond Valley Middle holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 18% of California public middle schools.
Diamond Valley Middle posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 17.9%, compared with a predicted 26.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school's county is Riverside County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverside County's 543 public schools enroll about 424,872 students and include Diamond Valley Middle.
Diamond Valley Middle's closest public school neighbor is McSweeny Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Diamond Valley Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Diamond Valley Middle's average proficiency of 17.9% compares with 27.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Diamond Valley Middle has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment increased by 9% across 4 years, from 1,031 in 2020-21 to 1,123 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.4:1 in 2020-21, and 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
Diamond Valley Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
- Dartmouth MiddleMiddle · 1,113 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
- Dartmouth MiddleMiddle · 1,113 students
- Rancho Viejo MiddleMiddle · 1,040 students
- Bautista Creek ElementaryElementary · 959 students
Nearby schools
- McSweeny Elementary0.2 mi · 781
- Whittier Elementary1.1 mi · 816
- Academy of Innovation1.1 mi · 545
- Jacob Wiens Elementary1.2 mi · 580
- Western Center Academy1.5 mi · 762
- Hemet Elementary1.7 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Diamond Valley MiddleHow many students attend Diamond Valley Middle?
Diamond Valley Middle enrolls approximately 1,123 students in grades 06-08.
Is Diamond Valley Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Diamond Valley Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Diamond Valley Middle?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Diamond Valley Middle.
How diverse is Diamond Valley Middle?
Diamond Valley Middle reports a student body of 13% White, 68% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Diamond Valley Middle public or private?
Diamond Valley Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hemet Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.