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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 5 public high schools serving 8,159 students in Murrieta Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murrieta Mesa High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
22,223 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
59 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,690 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,499 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
56%
# Black Students
1,155 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
7,411 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
33%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
124 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,260 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,846
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,259
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,484
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,425
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,509
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,560
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,775
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,963
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,014
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,934
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,084
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Murrieta Valley High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42200 Nighthawk Way
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1408
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1408
Grades: 9-12
| 2,173 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vista Murrieta High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 3,382 students
Rank: #33.
Murrieta Mesa High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24801 Monroe Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-0568
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-0568
Grades: 9-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #44.
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: n/an/a
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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