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Elementary Schools in Murrieta, California

14 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Murrieta schools compare

Murrieta's 14 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 52.1 — 6.5 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 42.0 to 61.3, a 19.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Cole Canyon Elementary with a composite of 61.3 and 41.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Murrieta schools average 27.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Murrieta averages 18.0%, which is near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
52.1
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
19.3
42.0 – 61.3
Avg Exceeded %
27.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
14
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Cole Canyon Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 61.3 41.5% 72.2% 11.5% 2.3%
2 Alamos Elementary
Temecula Valley Unified
Riverside 59.4 40.1% 67.5% 12.2% 0.5%
3 Alta Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 59.1 36.5% 63.9% 15.3% 1.8%
4 Tovashal Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 56.8 36.0% 63.7% 20.0% 0.8%
5 Antelope Hills Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 53.6 31.6% 62.5% 18.7% 1.0%
6 Lisa J. Mails Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 52.6 25.9% 53.5% 9.6% 0.2%
7 Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 52.6 26.0% 54.0% 18.0% 2.2%
8 Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 51.1 24.9% 56.5% 17.3% 1.1%
9 Oak Meadows Elementary
Menifee Union
Riverside 50.8 17.6% 41.9% 12.1% 2.5%
10 Rail Ranch Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 49.6 20.5% 46.7% 18.8% 0.8%
11 Monte Vista Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 47.7 24.8% 51.2% 17.7% 2.3%
12 E. Hale Curran Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 47.5 21.7% 47.9% 18.0% 2.3%
13 Murrieta Canyon Academy
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 44.6 27.9% 52.8% 38.1% 5.5%
14 Avaxat Elementary
Murrieta Valley Unified
Riverside 42.0 13.0% 33.8% 25.0% 1.9%