Murrieta Canyon Academy vs. Murrieta Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Murrieta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,173 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Valley High 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
369 students
2,173 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3801 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1983 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
10
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
31
546
Grade 10 Students
18
550
Grade 11 Students
47
525
Grade 12 Students
109
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
