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Best Schools in Murrieta, CA
Murrieta, CA has 46 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 25 elementary) serving 44,930 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Murrieta greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murrieta, CA
The top high schools in Murrieta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vista Murrieta High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3493 Students
2. Murrieta Mesa High
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2178 Students
3. Chaparral High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
4. Murrieta Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
5. Fallbrook High
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Fallbrook Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
6. Liberty High
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students
7. Paloma Valley High
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2761 Students
8. Murrieta Options Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murrieta, CA
The top middle schools in Murrieta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
2. James L. Day Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
3. Bella Vista Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
4. Thompson Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1557 Students
5. Warm Springs Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
6. Shivela Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1230 Students
7. Menifee Valley Middle
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Menifee Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1393 Students
8. Bell Mountain Middle
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Menifee Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1097 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murrieta, CA
The top elementary schools in Murrieta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Onofre Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fallbrook Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 525 Students
2. Cole Canyon Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1047 Students
3. Alamos Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 823 Students
4. Tovashal Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 729 Students
5. Ysabel Barnett Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 708 Students
6. Antelope Hills Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students
7. Alta Murrieta Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 881 Students
8. Temecula International Academy
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Temecula International Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 308 Students
9. French Valley Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 880 Students
10. Murrieta Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 919 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murrieta, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murrieta, CA has a total population of 135,462 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murrieta, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murrieta, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murrieta, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murrieta, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murrieta, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murrieta, CA
How many schools are in Murrieta, CA?
Murrieta, CA has 46 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 44,930 students in total.
How do schools in Murrieta perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Murrieta score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Murrieta greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murrieta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Murrieta
23 of 24 schools in Murrieta carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 11C: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Murrieta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Alamos Elementary
- Alta Murrieta Elementary
- Antelope Hills Elementary
- Avaxat Elementary
- Cole Canyon Elementary
- Daniel N Buchanan Elementary
- E Hale Curran Elementary
- Lisa J Mails Elementary
- Monte Vista Elementary
- Murrieta Elementary
- Oak Meadows Elementary
- Rail Ranch Elementary
- Tovashal Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.