Western Center Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hemet, California 92543 · Hemet Unified
#159 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4342 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Center Academy
Western Center Academy is a charter high located in Hemet, in the Hemet Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 159th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 20 schools in Hemet; Western Center Academy ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Western Center Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Center Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Valley High
Hemet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students · 2.2 km away
McSweeny Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
781 students · 2.2 km away
Diamond Valley Middle
Hemet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,123 students · 2.5 km away
Harmony Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
826 students · 2.9 km away
Whittier Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
816 students · 3.9 km away
Jacob Wiens Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 4.3 km away
Hemet Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
783 students · 5.1 km away
Acacia Middle
Hemet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students · 5.3 km away
Ramona Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 5.6 km away
Hemet High
Hemet · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,414 students · 6.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Western Center Academy a good school?
Western Center Academy has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Western Center Academy rank in California?
Western Center Academy ranks #159 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4342 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Center Academy?
Western Center Academy had 762 students in 2025.
Is Western Center Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Western Center Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Western Center Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Center Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.