Elementary Schools in Murrieta, California: Murrieta schools average 10.0 points above the state — but the range is 31.9 points wide.
Murrieta, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.8/100 — 10.0 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Alta Murrieta Elementary at 67/100, where 36.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Murrieta schools average 27.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | Solid 53.8/100 | 27.7% | +10.0 |
| High | 4 | Solid 59.7/100 | 23.9% | +12.2 |
| Middle | 6 | Solid 52.2/100 | 25.1% | +11.8 |
How Murrieta schools compare
Murrieta has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.8/100 — 10.0 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Alta Murrieta Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 36.5% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Murrieta schools average 27.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.
Chronic absenteeism in Murrieta averages 16.5% — near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Murrieta
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Every school in Murrieta
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Murrieta High Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 31.7% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Alta Murrieta Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 36.5% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Cole Canyon Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 41.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 4 | Murrieta Mesa High Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 28.2% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Murrieta Valley High Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 6 | Alamos Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.1% | Solid 64/100 |
| 7 | Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 29.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 8 | Tovashal Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 36.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 9 | Antelope Hills Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 31.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 10 | Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 26.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 11 | Lisa J. Mails Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Culture First | 25.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 12 | Murrieta Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Bella Vista Middle Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 14 | Monte Vista Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 15 | Rail Ranch Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 16 | E. Hale Curran Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 17 | Thompson Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 18 | Oak Meadows Elementary Menifee Union Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 19 | Warm Springs Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 20 | Shivela Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 21 | Avaxat Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 35/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Murrieta
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology