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Tahquitz High

4425 Titan Trail, Hemet, CA 92545Hemet Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,727
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$17,664
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
21.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 40% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,727 students in grades 09–12 in Hemet, California.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,664 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Tahquitz High is a very large high in Hemet, California, serving grades 09–12 with 1,727 students. The district invests $17,664 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Tahquitz High

1,727
Total Students
21.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
88%
Free Lunch
80
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution906 male · 821 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility88%
National avg 52% · 1,514 students
Student Composition
12%
73%
8%
Asian2%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino73%
Black8%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 061692012024

Academic Outcomes at Tahquitz High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 92545

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,664Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,664
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,772
Student Support$3,356
Administration$2,120
Operations$2,650
Other$1,766
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,664 spent per student, an estimated $7,825 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
24%
State government
60.2%
Local (property tax)
24.4%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $17,664/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 88% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bautista Creek ElementaryWhittier ElementaryCawston ElementaryFruitvale Elementary
+12 more
↓
Middle
Diamond Valley MiddleDartmouth MiddleAcacia MiddleRancho Viejo Middle
↓
High School
Hemet HighWest Valley HighWestern Center AcademyAcademy of Innovation
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRiverside County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHemet Unified →
Phone: (951)765-6300
NCES ID: 061692012024
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hemet seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hemet Unified
High
Hemet High
2,438 students · 09–12
82% FRL
High
West Valley High
1,898 students · 09–12
● 39 opp88% FRL
Mid
Diamond Valley Middle
1,078 students · 06–08
91% FRL
Mid
Dartmouth Middle
1,037 students · 06–08
84% FRL
Mid
Acacia Middle
1,016 students · 06–08
94% FRL
Elem
Bautista Creek Elementary
1,001 students · KG–05
80% FRL
Mid
Rancho Viejo Middle
975 students · 06–08
● 39 opp88% FRL
Elem
Whittier Elementary
886 students · KG–05
92% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4425 Titan Trail, Hemet, CA 92545
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.