Murrieta Mesa High School vs. Vista Murrieta High School
Should you attend Murrieta Mesa High School or Vista Murrieta High 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
Top Rankings
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Vista Murrieta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,228 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Mesa High 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,382 students in grades 9-12, Vista Murrieta 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,228 students
3,382 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
143 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2883 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)
32%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
555
831
Grade 10 Students
555
891
Grade 11 Students
525
837
Grade 12 Students
593
823
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
10%


% Hispanic
45%
42%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
32%
30%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

