Elementary Schools in Murrieta, California: Murrieta schools average 10.9 points above the state — but the range is 35.1 points wide.
Murrieta, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 55.8/100 — 10.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Murrieta Canyon Academy at 73/100, where 36.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Murrieta schools average 27.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — 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 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | Solid 55.8/100 | 27.7% | +10.9 |
| High | 3 | Solid 59.3/100 | 29.9% | +15.6 |
| Middle | 6 | Solid 54.8/100 | 25.1% | +12.1 |
How Murrieta schools compare
Murrieta has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 55.8/100 — 10.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Murrieta Canyon Academy with a Scope Score of 73 and 36.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Murrieta averages 16.5% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Murrieta
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Every school in Murrieta
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murrieta Canyon Academy Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 36.2% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Alta Murrieta Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 36.5% | Solid 70/100 |
| 3 | Alamos Elementary Temecula Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.1% | Solid 67/100 |
| 4 | Cole Canyon Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 41.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Antelope Hills Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 31.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 29.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 7 | Vista Murrieta High Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 31.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 8 | Tovashal Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 36.1% | Solid 61/100 |
| 9 | Murrieta Valley High Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 60/100 |
| 10 | Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 26.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 11 | Murrieta Mesa High Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 28.2% | Solid 57/100 |
| 12 | Bella Vista Middle Temecula Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 13 | Murrieta Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 14 | E. Hale Curran Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 15 | Monte Vista Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 16 | Lisa J. Mails Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Culture First | 25.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 17 | Rail Ranch Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 18 | Thompson Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 19 | Oak Meadows Elementary Menifee Union Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 48/100 |
| 20 | Shivela Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 21 | Warm Springs Middle Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 22 | Avaxat Elementary Murrieta Valley Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 38/100 |
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