Murrieta Mesa High School vs. Murrieta Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Murrieta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Mesa 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,295 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,291 students
2,295 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
547
569
Grade 10 Students
629
586
Grade 11 Students
541
613
Grade 12 Students
574
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
36%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
34%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%