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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,322 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
22,274 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,931 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
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
59 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,679 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,372 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
54%
# Black Students
1,231 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
7,579 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
34%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
123 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,209 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,548
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,457
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,402
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,549
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,615
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,735
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,655
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,713
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,997
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,979
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,104
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,029
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,508 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,891
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,508
$19,787
Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Murrieta Valley High School
Magnet 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
| 2,230 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vista Murrieta High School
Magnet 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
| 3,493 students
Rank: #33.
Murrieta Mesa High School
Magnet 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
| 2,178 students
Rank: #44.
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
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