Murrieta Valley High School vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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).
Serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Mesa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,295 students
2,291 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2883 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
569
547
Grade 10 Students
586
629
Grade 11 Students
613
541
Grade 12 Students
527
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
36%
44%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
47%
34%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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