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30600 Margarita Road, Temecula, CA 92591-1528
Summary
Margarita Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
53.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 418/1,204 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 468/1,204 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 731 |
| Low-Income Students | 400 (54.7%) |
| English Learners | 70 (9.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.9% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.6% 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 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.1% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Margarita Middle compare within the district?
Margarita Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Temecula Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Margarita Middle rank in California?
Margarita Middle ranks No. 418 of 1,204 in reading and No. 468 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 Margarita Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Margarita Middle compare with other schools in Temecula?
Margarita Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Temecula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TemeculaHow does Margarita Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Margarita Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Margarita MiddleThis school | 36.6% | 53.5% |
| Erle Stanley Gardner Middle | 51.9% | 64.9% |
| James L. Day Middle | 47.1% | 55.1% |
