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Murrieta Mesa High School vs. Murrieta Valley High School

Should you attend Murrieta Mesa High School or Murrieta Valley High 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
Murrieta Mesa High School
24801 Monroe Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Murrieta Valley High School
42200 Nighthawk Way
Murrieta, CA 92562
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Murrieta Mesa High 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Murrieta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,066 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,104 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Valley 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,066 students
2,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Test Scores

#2344 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2199 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
544
Grade 10 Students
535
517
Grade 11 Students
523
528
Grade 12 Students
516
515

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
0.68
0.65

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
16%
 
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