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Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMECULA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060002811838
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
45754 Wolf Creek Dr. North, Temecula, CA 92592 · (951) 294-6340 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
232 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 147 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (147) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (147).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
65.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.2pp since 2014
Math
57.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.4% | 25.4% | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| Math | 32.0% | 25.1% | 25.4% | 17.4% |
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 | 65.8% | 57.2% |
| 2023-24 | 64.1% | 56.1% |
| 2022-23 | 61.6% | 51.8% |
| 2021-22 | 62.3% | 47.3% |
| 2018-19 | 71.4% | 53.5% |
| 2017-18 | 73.1% | 55.8% |
| 2016-17 | 69.7% | 53.5% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
61.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Temecula Luiseno Elementary's state test result (61.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula Luiseno Elementary this school | 738 | 31.4% | 61.2% |
| Paloma Elementary San Marcos | 758 | 31.4% | 75.0% |
| Campbell School of Innovation Campbell | 815 | 32.3% | 48.0% |
| Chaparral Elementary Claremont | 648 | 29.6% | 64.2% |
| Red Bank Elementary Clovis | 788 | 33.5% | 71.5% |
| Alamos Elementary Murrieta | 799 | 27.7% | 67.8% |
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 Temecula Luiseno Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #1,062 of 5,151 | #18 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #1,185 of 5,172 ▼ 8 | #23 of 283 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #971 of 5,172 ▲ 34 | #21 of 283 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.7pp | #1,189 of 5,116 | #66 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #585 of 5,915 | #87 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,160 of 5,352 | #237 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #532 of 5,354 | #9 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.4% | #4,696 of 5,625 | #287 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #1,352 of 3,837 | #62 of 207 |
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
738
-74 (-9%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 976
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
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 | 738 | 30 | 24.6:1 | 31% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 31 | 25.3:1 | 37% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 774 | 31 | 25.0:1 | 24% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 812 | 34 | 23.9:1 | 26% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 930 | 37 | 25.1:1 | 23% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 36 | 25.7:1 | 17% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 976 | N/A | N/A | 16% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Temecula Luiseno Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (930 to 738); teachers down 19% (37 to 30).
About Temecula Luiseno Elementary
Temecula Luiseno Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school, is located in Temecula, California. Enrolled students number 738 students, in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Temecula Valley Unified has 26,274 students in 30 schools, and Temecula Luiseno Elementary is one of those schools.
Temecula Luiseno Elementary has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 41%. Other reported shares: 30% White, 17% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 2% Black. That compares with about 51% Hispanic among all Riverside County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Temecula Luiseno Elementary is 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 24.6:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 31%. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County is 43 points.
Temecula Luiseno Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 61.2%, compared with a predicted 61.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Among Riverside County residents, the median household income is $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Temecula Luiseno Elementary is one of 543 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Erle Stanley Gardner Middle, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Temecula Luiseno Elementary is 3rd of 6 nearby schools with test data.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Temecula Luiseno Elementary dropped 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 812 to 738 students.
Discussions about Temecula Luiseno Elementary may include 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 Temecula Valley Unified
- Chaparral HighHigh · 3,136 students
- Great Oak HighHigh · 2,946 students
- Temecula Valley HighHigh · 2,739 students
- Bella Vista MiddleMiddle · 1,249 students
- Temecula MiddleMiddle · 1,012 students
- Erle Stanley Gardner MiddleMiddle · 1,008 students
Other schools in Temecula
- River Springs CharterCombined · 7,703 students
- Chaparral HighHigh · 3,136 students
- Great Oak HighHigh · 2,946 students
- Temecula Valley HighHigh · 2,739 students
- Empire Springs CharterCombined · 1,854 students
- Elite Academic Academy - LucerneCombined · 1,070 students
Nearby schools
- Erle Stanley Gardner Middle0.4 mi · 1,008
- Red Hawk Elementary0.6 mi · 496
- Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary1.0 mi · 438
- Great Oak High1.2 mi · 2,946
- Susan H. Nelson1.7 mi · 306
- Rancho Vista High1.7 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Temecula Luiseno ElementaryHow large is Temecula Luiseno Elementary?
Temecula Luiseno Elementary enrolls approximately 738 students in grades KG-05.
Is Temecula Luiseno Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Temecula Luiseno Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Temecula Luiseno Elementary have?
Temecula Luiseno Elementary employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
How diverse is Temecula Luiseno Elementary?
Temecula Luiseno Elementary reports a student body of 30% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 17% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Temecula Luiseno Elementary in?
Temecula Luiseno Elementary is part of Temecula Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.