Top Rankings
Murrieta Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 14,433 students in Murrieta Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
22,223 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #452 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#411 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
59 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,690 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,499 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
55%
# Black Students
1,155 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
7,411 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
33%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
124 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,260 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,846
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,259
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,484
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,425
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,509
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,560
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,775
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,963
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,014
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,934
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,084
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,539 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,925
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,539
$18,396
Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23750 Via Alisol
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1421
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1421
Grades: K-5
| 1,062 students
Rank: #22.
Tovashal Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23801 St. Raphael Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1411
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1411
Grades: K-5
| 761 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alta Murrieta Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39475 Whitewood Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1403
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1403
Grades: K-5
| 903 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Antelope Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36105 Murrieta Oaks Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 445-4110
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 445-4110
Grades: K-5
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,442 students
Rank: #66.
Lisa J. Mails Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35185 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1880
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1880
Grades: K-5
| 977 students
Rank: #77.
Warm Springs Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39245 Calle De Fortuna
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #88.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24040 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1410
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,595 students
Rank: #99.
Shivela Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24515 Lincoln Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Grades: 6-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #1010.
E. Hale Curran Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40855 Chaco Canyon Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1405
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1405
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1111.
Rail Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25030 Via Santee Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1404
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1404
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40121 Torrey Pines Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1428
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1428
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37420 Via Mira Mosa
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5085
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5085
Grades: K-5
| 802 students
Rank: #1414.
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Grades: K-12
| 369 students
Rank: #1515.
Murrieta Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24725 Adams Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1401
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1401
Grades: K-5
| 904 students
Rank: #1616.
Avaxat Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24300 Rancho Las Brisas Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1402
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1402
Grades: K-5
| 683 students
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