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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the McSweeny Elementary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
781
Elementary
DISTRICT 651 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMET UNIFIED·NCES 061692011164
McSweeny Elementary
451 West Chambers St., Hemet, CA 92543 · (951) 925-4366 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL781 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
685 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 164 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (164) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (135).
Student demographics
47%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
35.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.0pp since 2014
Math
21.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 20.8% | 26.2% | 38.8% |
| Math | 6.8% | 14.5% | 29.4% | 49.3% |
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 | 35.0% | 21.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.1% | 22.8% |
| 2022-23 | 26.1% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 21.1% |
| 2018-19 | 29.4% | 19.7% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 22.4% |
| 2016-17 | 24.6% | 18.8% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
28.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% 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 McSweeny Elementary
McSweeny Elementary's state test result (28.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McSweeny Elementary this school | 781 | 87.7% | 28.3% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary Apple Valley | 748 | 84.6% | 13.0% |
| Little Lake Elementary Hemet | 734 | 87.6% | 20.5% |
| Megan Cope Elementary San Jacinto | 756 | 87.2% | 32.3% |
| Roy W. Loudon Elementary Bakersfield | 807 | 88.0% | 32.3% |
| De Anza Elementary San Jacinto | 692 | 88.2% | 31.7% |
Matched among California elementary 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 McSweeny Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #3,719 of 5,151 | #184 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #4,181 of 5,172 ▼ 315 | #212 of 283 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,427 of 5,172 ▼ 95 | #174 of 283 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #3,153 of 5,116 | #196 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 781 | #438 of 5,915 | #68 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,036 of 5,352 | #224 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #2,986 of 5,354 | #129 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.7% | #1,368 of 5,625 | #103 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.0% | #513 of 1,139 | #30 of 66 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
781
+67 (+9%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 781 | 32 | 24.4:1 | 88% (685) |
| 2023-24 | 768 | 28 | 27.4:1 | 88% (676) |
| 2022-23 | 746 | 29.5 | 25.3:1 | 90% (673) |
| 2020-21 | 714 | 30 | 23.8:1 | 95% (676) |
| 2017-18 | 710 | 29 | 24.5:1 | 91% (649) |
| 2015-16 | 710 | 31 | 22.9:1 | 91% (646) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | N/A | N/A | 85% (659) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McSweeny Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (710 to 781); teachers up 10% (29 to 32).
About McSweeny Elementary
McSweeny Elementary is a large elementary school based in Hemet, California. Its 781 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Besides McSweeny Elementary, Hemet Unified runs 26 other schools. The district enrolls 22,778 students.
By race and ethnicity, McSweeny Elementary is 71% Hispanic. The school is also 13% White, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 51% Hispanic share among all Riverside County residents. By the diversity index, McSweeny Elementary comes in at 47%.
Federal staffing data show 32 full-time-equivalent teachers at McSweeny Elementary and a ratio of 24.4:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 88% of students. That is higher than the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 28.1% for McSweeny Elementary. The school posts 28.3%, within a point of the prediction.
In Riverside County (population about 2,478,600), median household income is about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 543 public schools operate in Riverside County, serving about 424,872 students.
Diamond Valley Middle is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, McSweeny Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 781 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 714.
Discussions about McSweeny Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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
- 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
- Diamond Valley Middle0.2 mi · 1,123
- Whittier Elementary1.1 mi · 816
- Jacob Wiens Elementary1.3 mi · 580
- Academy of Innovation1.3 mi · 545
- Western Center Academy1.4 mi · 762
- Hemet Elementary1.8 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About McSweeny ElementaryHow large is McSweeny Elementary?
McSweeny Elementary enrolls approximately 781 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McSweeny Elementary serve?
McSweeny Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McSweeny Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McSweeny Elementary is approximately 24.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is McSweeny Elementary?
McSweeny Elementary reports a student body of 13% White, 71% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is McSweeny Elementary public or private?
McSweeny Elementary 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.