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Murrieta Valley Unified School District

41870 Mcalby Ct.
Murrieta, CA 92562-7021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Murrieta Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,159 students in Murrieta Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murrieta Valley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
22,223 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #395 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#393 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
58%
47%
36%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,539 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,925
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,539
$18,396

Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Murrieta High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 3,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Murrieta Valley High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42200 Nighthawk Way
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1408
Gr: 9-12 | 2,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Murrieta Mesa High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24801 Monroe Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-0568
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1661
Gr: K-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 22,223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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