Temecula Luiseno Elementary

As an expansive elementary-level community in Temecula, California, Temecula Luiseno Elementary enrolls 738 students from grades K through 5, part of Temecula Valley Unified. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 59% above typical.

Within Temecula Valley Unified, which oversees 30 schools and 26,274 students, Temecula Luiseno Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Temecula Luiseno Elementary shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 30% White, 17% Asian, 10% multiracial, 2% Black. That is considerably less Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Temecula Luiseno Elementary shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Temecula Luiseno Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Riverside County's rate of about 74%.

With demographic context factored in, Temecula Luiseno Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.4%.

In the broader community, census data for Riverside County shows median household income runs about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Riverside County's 543 public schools (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students), Temecula Luiseno Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Erle Stanley Gardner Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Temecula Luiseno Elementary at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 60.4%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 21%: 930 students in 2018 compared to 738 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 41% to 30% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.