Paloma Valley High School vs. Vista Murrieta High School
Should you attend Paloma Valley High School or Vista Murrieta 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
Top Rankings
Paloma Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Vista Murrieta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,487 students in grades 9-12, Paloma Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,328 students in grades 9-12, Vista Murrieta 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 41% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
2,487 students
3,328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
146 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1914 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
700
864
Grade 10 Students
639
828
Grade 11 Students
599
833
Grade 12 Students
549
803
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
21%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
18%