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Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Murrieta, and parts of Temecula.
Students
21,621
Schools
21
Spent per student
$16,115
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$199.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Murrieta Valley Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of California districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $199.1M, about $9,211 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Romoland.
K–54 elementary schoolsRomoland Elementary School District
6–8Ethan A Chase MiddleRomoland Elementary School District
Test scores vs. CA
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,115 per student · 24% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 57%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
22,854’20
22,590’21
22,274’22
22,223’23
21,621’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 43%White 33%Two or more races 10%Asian 8%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
21 public schools.
Cole Canyon Elementary
1,038 students26:1
Lisa J. Mails Elementary
1,006 students26:1
Murrieta Elementary
893 students26:1
Alta Murrieta Elementary
849 students24:1
Antelope Hills Elementary
839 students25:1
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
828 students24:1
Monte Vista Elementary
769 students24:1
Tovashal Elementary
745 students24:1
Avaxat Elementary
617 students23:1
Rail Ranch Elementary
603 students26:1
E. Hale Curran Elementary
575 students24:1
Thompson Middle
1,565 students25:1
Dorothy McElhinney Middle
1,451 students25:1
Shivela Middle
1,282 students28:1
Warm Springs Middle
755 students22:1
Vista Murrieta High
3,328 students23:1
Murrieta Valley High
2,104 students22:1
Murrieta Mesa High
2,066 students22:1
Murrieta Options Academy
12 students1:1
Murrieta Canyon Academy
296 students12:1
Murrieta Preschool Outreach
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.