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Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School vs. Bella Vista Middle School

Should you attend Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School or Bella Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bella Vista Middle School
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Bella Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,396 students in grades 6-8, Bella Vista Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,396 students
1,396 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2179 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2311 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(Top 50% in CA)
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bella Vista Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
491
476
Grade 7 Students
453
457
Grade 8 Students
452
463

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
13%
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% Hispanic
40%
40%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
33%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bella Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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