Murrieta · Riverside County

Schools in Murrieta

Murrieta’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 94th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 13 schools

from 27th to 94th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Alta Murrieta Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Antelope Hills Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Alamos Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Cole Canyon Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Lisa J. Mails Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Tovashal Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Monte Vista Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Oak Meadows Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Murrieta Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • E. Hale Curran Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Rail Ranch Elementary: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Avaxat Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
6Solid
6Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 6 schools

from 50th to 82nd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Dorothy McElhinney Middle: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Warm Springs Middle: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Bella Vista Middle: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Shivela Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Thompson Middle: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Murrieta Canyon Academy: 50th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
3Solid
3Strong

High · 4 schools

from 8th to 82nd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Vista Murrieta High: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Murrieta Valley High: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Murrieta Mesa High: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Murrieta Canyon Academy: 8th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 22 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Murrieta

22 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Murrieta score highest?

Alta Murrieta Elementary is highest, at the 94th percentile.

That’s higher than 94 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Murrieta

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Murrieta elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Murrieta score highest?

Dorothy McElhinney Middle is highest, at the 82nd percentile.

That’s higher than 82 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Murrieta

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Murrieta middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Murrieta score highest?

Vista Murrieta High and Murrieta Valley High are highest, both at the 82nd percentile.

That’s higher than 82 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Murrieta

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Murrieta high school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

7 private schools have a Murrieta address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Murrieta rank highest?

Elementary: Alta Murrieta Elementary, 94th percentile (Strong). Middle: Dorothy McElhinney Middle, 82nd percentile (Strong). High: 2 schools at the 82nd percentile (Strong): Vista Murrieta High and Murrieta Valley High. Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Murrieta decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Murrieta good?

Murrieta’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 94th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 6 Strong, 6 Solid and 1 Developing. Murrieta’s 6 public middle schools run from the 50th to the 82nd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 3 Solid. Murrieta’s 4 public high schools run from the 8th to the 82nd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Murrieta compare with California?

The average Murrieta elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Murrieta middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Murrieta high school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Murrieta address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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