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Bella Vista Middle School vs. Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School

Should you attend Bella Vista Middle School or Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bella Vista Middle School
31650 Browning St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bella Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Bella Vista Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,451 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,249 students
1,451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1

Test Scores

#2181 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2251 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
394
448
Grade 7 Students
387
487
Grade 8 Students
468
516

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
0.72
0.72

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
 
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