Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Tahquitz High School
Public · Hemet · Riverside County · 1,692 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
10
Below the CA median
below the state median
Higher than 17% of California high schools
On the peer median (11)
· Ranked #7 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 13
2025 · 10
+4%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+6.8 pp
vs. Riverside County baseline (-3%)
~1723
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.6%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Tahquitz High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #7 of 11): 10 vs. a peer median of 11.
- ▸Tahquitz High School's UC Reach Score has stepped down from a peak of 17 in 2023 to 10 in 2025 — a 7-point decline worth tracking.
- ▸Across the top-6 UC campuses, Tahquitz High School is admitting at roughly +11 percentage points above what its average applicant GPA (3.717) alone would predict (34% actual vs. 23% expected). That's a meaningful signal — it can reflect UC's track record with this school's graduates, students presenting strongly in UC's holistic review (essays, EC's, context), or institutional familiarity helping at the margin. The data can't distinguish which, but the pattern itself is real and worth understanding.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 4% (394→410 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -3%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+0.6%/yr); projects to ~1723 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Valley Academy | Public | 14 | +119% |
| West Valley High School | Public | 6 | +5% |
| San Jacinto High School | Public | 12 | -5% |
| Santa Rosa Academy | Public | 2 | -9% |
| Hemet High School | Public | 9 | -1% |
| Heritage High | Public | 14 | -16% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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