Vista Murrieta High School vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Murrieta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
3,665 students
2,291 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
924
547
Grade 10 Students
949
629
Grade 11 Students
927
541
Grade 12 Students
865
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
44%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%