Murrieta Valley Unified School District

41870 Mcalby Ct.
Murrieta, CA 92562-7021
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
51%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
64%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$301 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,682
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,320
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Murrieta Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,316 students
Rank: #22.
Shivela Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24515 Lincoln Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #33.
Warm Springs Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39245 Calle De Fortuna
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24040 Hayes Ave.
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%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Grades: K-12
| 632 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 22,590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 96%
  • : 51%
  • : 64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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