Margarita Middle
Temecula, CA · Temecula Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
598th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
30600 Margarita Rd., Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-7370NCES ID 060002809505Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Margarita Middle 598th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 708 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 741 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.7% | 47.2% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| White | 47.3% | 33.9% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 7.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 7.3% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $745K in zip 92591 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Margarita Middle in?
Margarita Middle is part of the Temecula Valley Unified district in Temecula, California.
Is Margarita Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Margarita Middle 598th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Margarita Middle?
Hispanic 47%, White 34%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 7% (741 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Margarita Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92591 is $745K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.