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27740 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA 92590-2698
Summary
Empire Springs Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 618/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 805/1,735 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,854 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,123 (60.6%) |
| English Learners | 74 (4.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.8% to 62.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 38.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Empire Springs Charter compare within the district?
Empire Springs Charter is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Helendale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Empire Springs Charter rank in California?
Empire Springs Charter ranks No. 618 of 1,734 in reading and No. 805 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Empire Springs Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.8% meet the reading standard and 28.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Empire Springs Charter compare with other schools in Temecula?
Empire Springs Charter is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–12 schools in Temecula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TemeculaHow does Empire Springs Charter compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Empire Springs Charter is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 24 K–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Springs CharterThis school | 32.1% | 49.8% |
| Excel Academy Charter | 52.5% | 64.5% |
| Independence Charter Academy | 31.1% | 33.7% |
