Top Rankings
Murrieta Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 5,637 students in Murrieta Valley Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
22,590 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
65 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,700 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,333 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
1,237 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,986 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
35%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
125 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,135 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,501
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,338
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,462
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,499
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,584
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,609
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,638
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,689
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,805
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,056
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,196
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,153
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,060
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,320 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,682
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,320
$18,241
Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,316 students
Rank: #22.
Shivela Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24515 Lincoln Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #33.
Warm Springs Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39245 Calle De Fortuna
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24040 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1410
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,533 students
Rank: #55.
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Grades: K-12
| 632 students
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