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Murrieta Valley Unified School District (2026) - Murrieta, CA

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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 14,111 students in Murrieta Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
21,621 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
923 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #395 of all 1,904 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,916 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$15,340
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,916
$18,511

Best Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cole Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23750 Via Alisol
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1421
Gr: K-5 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Tovashal Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23801 St. Raphael Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1411
Gr: K-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Antelope Hills Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36105 Murrieta Oaks Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 445-4110
Gr: K-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Alta Murrieta Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39475 Whitewood Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1403
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
Gr: 6-8 | 1,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Lisa J. Mails Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35185 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1880
Gr: K-5 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24040 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 1,565 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Warm Springs Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39245 Calle De Fortuna
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3503
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Shivela Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24515 Lincoln Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1406
Gr: 6-8 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
E. Hale Curran Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40855 Chaco Canyon Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1405
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40121 Torrey Pines Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1428
Gr: K-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Rail Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25030 Via Santee Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-1404
Gr: K-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37420 Via Mira Mosa
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5085
Gr: K-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Murrieta Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24725 Adams Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1401
Gr: K-5 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Avaxat Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24300 Rancho Las Brisas Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1402
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 21,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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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