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4000 West Menlo Avenue, Hemet, CA 92545-6320
Summary
Cawston Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,114/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,343/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 796 |
| Low-Income Students | 633 (79.5%) |
| English Learners | 75 (9.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.2% to 40.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,114 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.0% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,343 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cawston Elementary compare within the district?
Cawston Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Hemet Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cawston Elementary rank in California?
Cawston Elementary ranks No. 3,114 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,343 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cawston Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 24.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cawston Elementary compare with other schools in Hemet?
Cawston Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Hemet with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HemetHow does Cawston Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cawston Elementary is No. 94 in reading and No. 92 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cawston ElementaryThis school | 26.7% | 35.3% |
| Bautista Creek Elementary | 23.5% | 32.2% |
| Fruitvale Elementary | 17.1% | 31.0% |
