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41535 Mayberry Avenue, Hemet, CA 92544-6389
Summary
Dartmouth Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 981/1,204 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 992/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,113 |
| Low-Income Students | 970 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 131 (11.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 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 18.8% to 35.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 981 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.3% to 20.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 992 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Dartmouth Middle compare within the district?
Dartmouth Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Hemet Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dartmouth Middle rank in California?
Dartmouth Middle ranks No. 981 of 1,204 in reading and No. 992 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dartmouth Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.8% meet the reading standard and 13.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dartmouth Middle compare with other schools in Hemet?
Dartmouth Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Hemet with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HemetHow does Dartmouth Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Dartmouth Middle is No. 39 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth MiddleThis school | 16.2% | 30.2% |
| Acacia Middle | 10.5% | 24.1% |
| Diamond Valley Middle | 13.3% | 28.7% |
