Murrieta Elementary School vs. River Springs Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murrieta Elementary School 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 7,548 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Springs Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
904 students
7,548 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
283 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4139 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5031 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
175
1032
Grade 1 Students
114
748
Grade 2 Students
167
716
Grade 3 Students
149
690
Grade 4 Students
146
643
Grade 5 Students
153
663
Grade 6 Students
-
637
Grade 7 Students
-
682
Grade 8 Students
-
662
Grade 9 Students
-
309
Grade 10 Students
-
278
Grade 11 Students
-
279
Grade 12 Students
-
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
51%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
34%
34%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%

