Murrieta Valley High School vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,173 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,173 students
2,228 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2883 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
546
555
Grade 10 Students
550
555
Grade 11 Students
525
525
Grade 12 Students
552
593
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
40%
45%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
43%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%

