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451 West Chambers Street, Hemet, CA 92543-9661
Summary
McSweeny Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,052/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,598/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 781 |
| Low-Income Students | 686 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 115 (14.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 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 31.4% to 39.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,052 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.5% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.1% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,598 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% 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 McSweeny Elementary compare within the district?
McSweeny Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Hemet Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McSweeny Elementary rank in California?
McSweeny Elementary ranks No. 3,052 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,598 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 McSweeny Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McSweeny Elementary compare with other schools in Hemet?
McSweeny Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Hemet with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HemetHow does McSweeny Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
McSweeny Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McSweeny ElementaryThis school | 24.1% | 36.0% |
| Bautista Creek Elementary | 23.5% | 32.2% |
| Cawston Elementary | 26.7% | 35.3% |
