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Bella Vista Middle School vs. Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School

Should I attend Bella Vista Middle School or Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bella Vista Middle School
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bella Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades 6-8, Bella Vista Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,316 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,365 students
1,316 students
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This chart display total students of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

52%
(18-19 School Year Data)
56%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
64%
(18-19 School Year Data)
69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
454
424
Grade 7 Students
465
432
Grade 8 Students
446
460

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Bella Vista Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
12%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
35%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.70
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Bella Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bella Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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