Temecula, California has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $12,540 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. Temecula has a population of about 110,404. Median household income is $117,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $100,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Temecula
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Temecula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Temecula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Temecula.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,703
Avg net price
$32,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,083
Avg net price
$28,115/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,070
Avg net price
$46,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,548
Avg net price
$22,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,404
Avg net price
$31,266/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,980
TuitionIn‑state$6,780
Out‑of‑state$6,780
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Temecula
Temecula is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $98,520 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,594 |
| Middle School Teacher | $100,810 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $94,746 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $100,130 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $94,107 |
| Teaching Assistant | $46,330 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,543 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Temecula at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 110,404 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $117,840 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Temecula-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Murrieta, CA – 6.5 mi away (476,630 pop)
- Wildomar, CA – 11.3 mi away (36,042 pop)
- Menifee, CA – 14.0 mi away (88,531 pop)
- Lake Elsinore, CA – 17.7 mi away (64,205 pop)
- Hemet, CA – 18.5 mi away (175,066 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Temecula, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Temecula. The closest is University of Massachusetts Global in Aliso Viejo, CA (38.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University (45.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Temecula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Temecula are: Middle School Teacher ($100,810), Secondary School Teacher ($100,130), Elementary School Teacher ($98,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Murrieta instead of Temecula?
Murrieta, CA is 6.5 miles from Temecula and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Temecula an affordable place to study elementary education?
Temecula’s median household income of $117,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temecula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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