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Murrieta Mesa High School vs. Vista Murrieta High School

Should I attend Murrieta Mesa High School or Vista Murrieta High 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
Murrieta Mesa High School
24801 Monroe Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Vista Murrieta High School
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Vista Murrieta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 3,665 students in grades 9-12, Vista Murrieta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 68% 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
3,665 students
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This chart display total students of Vista Murrieta High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
138 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Vista Murrieta High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vista Murrieta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

38%
(18-19 School Year Data)
51%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murrieta Mesa High 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 Vista Murrieta High 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.
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murrieta Mesa High 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 Vista Murrieta High 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.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Murrieta Mesa High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Vista Murrieta High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Vista Murrieta High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
547
924
Grade 10 Students
629
949
Grade 11 Students
541
927
Grade 12 Students
574
865

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Murrieta High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
6%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Vista Murrieta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
39%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Murrieta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Vista Murrieta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
34%
32%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Vista Murrieta High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Murrieta Mesa High 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 Vista Murrieta High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 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 Vista Murrieta High 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.
0.68
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Murrieta Mesa High 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 Vista Murrieta High 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
30%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Murrieta High 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%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murrieta Mesa High 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 Vista Murrieta High 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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