Public schools in Temecula, CA

34 open public schools with an address in Temecula, operated by 11 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

35,868

34 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

23.2:1

California median 21.6:1

Charter schools

4 virtual

An overview of Temecula public schools

The federal directory lists 34 public schools in Temecula, CA: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 9 combined or other. The 34 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 35,868 students, an average of 1,055 per school. The largest campus is River Springs Charter (7,703 students), and the largest elementary school is Ysabel Barnett Elementary (753).

Temecula Valley Unified operates the most schools here (24), plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 10 charter schools, 4 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 14 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 14 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Abby Reinke Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	559	22.4:1
Crowne Hill Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	519	21.2:1
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	438	23.1:1
Nicolas Valley Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	691	23:1
Paloma Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	547	21.9:1
Pauba Valley Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	510	23.2:1
Rancho Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	484	24.2:1
Red Hawk Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	496	23.6:1
Temecula Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	522	23.7:1
Temecula International Academy Temecula International Academy District · Charter	KG–08	285	19.2:1
Temecula Luiseno Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	738	24.6:1
Tony Tobin Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	718	23.2:1
Vail Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	563	22.5:1
Vintage Hills Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	512	23.3:1
Ysabel Barnett Elementary Temecula Valley Unified	KG–05	753	23.5:1

Middle schools in Temecula

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle Temecula Valley Unified	06–08	1,008	23.9:1
James L. Day Middle Temecula Valley Unified	06–08	932	22.9:1
Margarita Middle Temecula Valley Unified	06–08	731	22:1
Temecula Middle Temecula Valley Unified	06–08	1,012	25.3:1
Vail Ranch Middle Temecula Valley Unified	06–08	765	21.2:1

High schools in Temecula

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Chaparral High Temecula Valley Unified	09–12	3,136	26.3:1
Great Oak High Temecula Valley Unified	09–12	2,946	25:1
Rancho Vista High Temecula Valley Unified · Alternative School	09–12	176	11.7:1
Susan H. Nelson Temecula Valley Unified · Alternative School	06–12	306	24.6:1
Temecula Valley High Temecula Valley Unified	09–12	2,739	23.5:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Temecula

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Citrus Springs Charter Citrus Springs Charter District · Charter	KG–12	477	21.5:1
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,070	15.6:1
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	979	13.8:1
Empire Springs Charter Empire Springs Charter District · Charter	KG–12	1,854	28.1:1
Harbor Springs Charter Harbor Springs Charter District · Charter	KG–12	299	17.6:1
JCS - Pine Hills JCS - Pine Hills District · Charter	KG–12	745	18.4:1
Method Schools LA Method Schools LA District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	227	14.1:1
MethodSchools MethodSchools District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	428	27.5:1
River Springs Charter River Springs Charter District · Charter	KG–12	7,703	25.8:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White35.3%
Hispanic42.6%
Black4.3%
Asian8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Multiracial8.8%

Enrollment-weighted across 34 Temecula schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (35,868 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Temecula

How many public schools are in Temecula, CA?

The current NCES directory lists 34 open public schools with a location address in Temecula: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 35,868 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Temecula?

Schools with an address in Temecula belong to 11 education agencies, led by Temecula Valley Unified (24 schools), Citrus Springs Charter District (1 school), Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Temecula?

Chaparral High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Temecula, with 3,136 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Temecula?

Yes. 10 of the 34 public schools in Temecula are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Citrus Springs Charter, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne, Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Temecula schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Temecula public schools is 23.2:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Temecula guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities