Paloma Valley High School vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paloma 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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,919 students in grades 9-12, Paloma 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,919 students
2,291 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
611
547
Grade 10 Students
754
629
Grade 11 Students
849
541
Grade 12 Students
705
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
44%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%