San Jacinto Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on San Jacinto Unified

San Jacinto Unified is a mid-sized district in Riverside County spanning kindergarten through grade twelve, with schools across San Jacinto, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Beaumont, and Nuevo. The district serves a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black student enrollment and smaller Asian, white, American Indian, and multiracial populations. The district operates elementary schools, middle schools, two traditional high schools, and specialized campuses including a magnet International Baccalaureate academy, an early childhood center, a world language academy, and a technology institute focused on career pathways.

Academic performance across the district is below state proficiency benchmarks. In mathematics, tested grades show low proficiency, with elementary and middle grades ranging from the mid-teens to low twenties. English language arts proficiency is somewhat stronger, ranging from roughly the high twenties in early elementary to the high thirties in seventh grade, but remains well below state targets. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grade sits in the mid-teens to low twenties. These results paint a picture of widespread academic struggle across tested subjects and grade levels.

The district has taken on a substantial property tax obligation through the passage of Measure C in November 2024, a general obligation bond that will fund facility modernization, classroom expansion to address overcrowding, replacement of aging portable classrooms, and infrastructure upgrades including safety systems and STEAM spaces. This commitment will span years and carries direct financial implications for homeowners. The district has also opened Rose Salgado Elementary School in August 2025, a purpose-built, technology-forward campus on a large site that adds elementary capacity in a growing part of the district. San Jacinto Leadership Academy, the district's magnet school serving grades six through twelve, has achieved International Baccalaureate World School certification and graduated its first class in 2025, offering families a full six-to-twelve IB pathway including Middle Years and Diploma programs.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs well above county medians, placing it in the bottom quartile among Riverside County districts. This is a meaningful red flag for student engagement and academic progress. Conversely, per-pupil current spending is in the upper range for the county, meaning the district invests substantially more per student than the county median. A parent may want to look into whether current strategies are effectively translating investment into outcomes, and what attendance barriers exist in the communities the district serves.

Housing in the district's footprint varies considerably by location. San Jacinto and Moreno Valley, the largest communities, show median home values and rental costs that sit modestly below state benchmarks. These areas are relatively more affordable than California statewide, and rents are rising slightly year over year. The affordability picture is tight: monthly mortgage estimates approach or exceed monthly rent, and housing costs remain a meaningful share of household income. Families relocating here for school tend to find more accessible entry into homeownership than in many California markets, though a parent considering this district should factor in the ongoing property tax increase from the bond measure.

The district has built a diversified school portfolio. Beyond traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, families have access to a magnet program with a global curriculum credential, world language immersion, and career-technical pathways through the technology institute. These options exist in a context of low overall proficiency and high absenteeism, so choice availability does not yet correspond to broad academic strength. Families drawn to the district would likely be doing so for specific programs, community ties, or housing access rather than on the basis of district-wide test performance.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

10,401

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 78%

Black 8%

White 7%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 3

27%

36%

Gr 4

28%

44%

Gr 5

31%

47%

Gr 6

31%

45%

Gr 7

37%

48%

Gr 8

30%

51%

Gr 11

42%

—

Math

Gr ALL

16%

—

Gr 3

24%

43%

Gr 4

19%

28%

Gr 5

14%

33%

Gr 6

14%

35%

Gr 7

14%

20%

Gr 8

15%

30%

Gr 11

12%

—

Science

Gr ALL

17%

—

Gr 5

15%

33%

Gr 8

21%

36%

Gr 11

22%

—

Gr 12

—

Gr HS

19%

—

Gr UG_SEC

21%

—

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

Monte Vista Middle

Mountain View High

San Jacinto Elementary

San Jacinto High

North Mountain Middle

De Anza Elementary

Park Hill Elementary

Estudillo Elementary

Clayton A. Record Jr. Elementary

Mountain Heights Academy

Megan Cope Elementary

San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet

San Jacinto Early Childhood Education Center

Edward Hyatt World Language Academy

San Jacinto Technology Institute

San Jacinto Middle College High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

28%

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

54%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$534,111

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$383K to $616K

vs. state typical0.69x

vs. national typical1.45x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
92555	Moreno Valley	$616K	-1.0%	37.7%
92583	San Jacinto	$452K	-0.1%	34.3%
92582	San Jacinto	$517K	-1.1%	19.7%
92567	Nuevo	$570K	-0.3%	6.1%
92223	Beaumont	$538K	-0.4%	1.1%
92543	Hemet	$383K	-1.6%	0.9%
92544	Hemet	$462K	+0.5%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,324/mo

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,840 to $2,846/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
92555	Moreno Valley	$2,436	+3.6%	37.7%
92583	San Jacinto	$2,198	-1.1%	34.3%
92223	Beaumont	$2,846	+3.8%	1.1%
92543	Hemet	$1,840	-0.6%	0.9%
92544	Hemet	$2,103	+5.2%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,695/mo

Home price / national median income6.4x

Annual rent / national median income33.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$371/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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