Is Murrieta Elementary a good school?

Murrieta Elementary ranks 1942 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murrieta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Murrieta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Murrieta Elementary?

Students at Murrieta Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Murrieta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Murrieta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle High : Murrieta Valley High

Murrieta Elementary

Summary:

Murrieta Elementary is a public elementary school serving 919 students in grades K-5 in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in Murrieta, California. While the school has a strong community, it faces several challenges, including lower test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven performance across student subgroups.

Murrieta Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science lagging behind. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 35.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than the school's overall averages, while White and Multi-racial students perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby schools, Murrieta Elementary's performance is generally lower than other elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, such as Ysabel Barnett Elementary and Tovashal Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts charter school also outperforms Murrieta Elementary in many areas, particularly in mathematics and science. These findings suggest that Murrieta Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

24725 Adams Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562-9172

(951) 696-1401

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1942^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Murrieta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle
High:	Murrieta Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 919

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murrieta Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), White (35.8%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murrieta Elementary is 27. 7 elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Murrieta Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murrieta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Elementary 1942^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Murrieta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Valley Unified 356^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.77	1277^th	4809	73.4%
2005	77.16	1047^th	4822	78.3%
2006	80.59	941^st	4818	80.5%
2007	81.55	908^th	5113	82.2%
2008	76.05	1138^th	5113	77.7%
2009	76.09	1161^st	5193	77.6%
2010	71.04	1416^th	5314	73.4%
2011	60.91	1965^th	5377	63.5%
2012	59.12	2093^rd	5390	61.2%
2013	65.72	1793^rd	5530	67.6%
2015	70.36	1481^st	5611	73.6%
2016	62.54	1883^rd	5614	66.5%
2017	65.52	1778^th	5692	68.8%
2018	75.04	1361^st	5662	76.0%
2019	77.44	1273^rd	5789	78.0%
2022	48.48	2609^th	5883	55.7%
2023	51.45	2465^th	5874	58.0%
2024	62.72	1942^nd	5862	66.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.99	311^th	339	8.3%
2022	17.06	528^th	610	13.4%
2023	11.68	613^th	669	8.4%
2024	28.68	527^th	669	21.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.75	408^th	3246	87.4%
2019	77.43	362^nd	3275	88.9%
2022	59.56	776^th	3311	76.6%
2023	54.22	1002^nd	3250	69.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.27	1072^nd	2420	55.7%
2024	64.42	612^th	2634	76.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.77	882^nd	5084	82.7%
2019	84.49	517^th	5173	90.0%
2022	38.32	3139^th	5264	40.4%
2023	53.06	2161^st	5374	59.8%
2024	62.84	1630^th	5511	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.69	1472^nd	5413	72.8%
2019	75.68	1273^rd	5492	76.8%
2022	51.06	2366^th	5635	58.0%
2023	52.23	2286^th	5617	59.3%
2024	55.67	2141^st	5605	61.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.47	387^th	2128	81.8%
2019	59.49	743^rd	2585	71.3%
2022	41.03	1036^th	2227	53.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.18	71^st	130	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.66	1200^th	5431	77.9%
2019	75.37	1285^th	5510	76.7%
2022	45.48	2682^nd	5663	52.6%
2023	49.58	2475^th	5650	56.2%
2024	67.85	1613^th	5636	71.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.70	236^th	662	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.67	962^nd	4830	80.1%
2019	82.40	620^th	4963	87.5%
2022	53.40	1993^rd	5084	60.8%
2023	56.23	1877^th	5098	63.2%
2024	74.49	964^th	5102	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Murrieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.37	992^nd	2737	63.8%
2019	66.98	941^st	2834	66.8%
2022	32.16	1955^th	2726	28.3%
2023	39.61	1733^rd	2662	34.9%
2024	44.10	1585^th	2647	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murrieta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	469	6	12	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	441	6	9	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1992	441	11	7	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	505	11	16	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	618
1994	547	18	17	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	659	24	22	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	659	24	22	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	670	23	19	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	692	25	23	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1999	703	26	26	206	0	n/a	n/a	6	967
2000	706	34	35	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2001	455	25	18	149	2	n/a	n/a	2	651
2002	470	37	25	208	3	n/a	n/a	6	749
2003	470	37	25	208	3	n/a	n/a	6	749
2004	493	24	23	215	1	n/a	n/a	51	807
2005	475	23	26	240	2	n/a	n/a	68	834
2006	486	21	31	256	1	n/a	n/a	123	918
2007	489	25	39	281	4	n/a	n/a	117	955
2008	441	26	40	260	5	n/a	n/a	0	772
2009	487	28	26	245	4	2	164	0	956
2010	8	19	25	417	3	4	507	0	983
2011	427	22	30	396	5	4	67	0	951
2012	428	23	25	402	4	2	70	0	954
2013	416	22	19	375	3	3	71	0	909
2014	392	22	20	355	3	2	69	0	863
2015	365	19	24	361	2	6	53	0	830
2016	359	22	24	374	2	5	47	0	833
2017	340	26	28	350	0	8	55	0	807
2018	380	34	29	362	3	7	61	0	876
2019	359	27	27	351	2	7	66	0	839
2020	371	42	28	386	3	4	82	0	916
2021	332	47	36	389	1	6	86	0	897
2022	341	51	29	408	2	6	75	0	912
2023	329	60	33	407	2	5	83	0	919

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murrieta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	582	24.0	24.2	n/a
1991	564	24.0	23.5	n/a
1992	538	24.4	22.0	22.3
1993	618	24.0	25.8	19.1
1994	680	25.0	27.2	16.3
1995	905	34.0	26.6	22.3
1996	905	34.0	26.6	22.3
1997	914	36.0	25.4	20.2
1998	949	43.0	22.1	20.9
1999	967	48.5	19.9	17.8
2000	967	46.0	21.0	17.9
2001	651	33.4	19.5	20.3
2002	749	37.0	20.2	23.7
2003	749	37.0	20.2	23.7
2004	807	39.0	20.7	22
2005	834	39.0	21.4	23.5
2006	918	42.0	21.9	24.8
2007	955	45.5	21.0	24.7
2008	772	47.5	16.3	29
2009	956	42.0	19.9	28.3
2010	983	41.0	23.9	33.4
2011	951	n/a	n/a	35.5
2012	954	39.0	24.4	n/a
2013	909	30.0	30.3	37.8
2014	863	28.9	29.8	38.2
2015	830	29.0	28.6	40.6
2016	833	29.0	28.7	43.2
2017	807	29.5	27.3	41.8
2018	876	31.7	27.6	45.4
2019	839	31.7	26.4	48
2020	916	n/a	n/a	46.1
2021	897	32.5	27.6	41.8
2022	912	33.5	27.2	39.6
2023	919	34.0	27.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murrieta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	582	24.0	24.2	n/a
1991	564	24.0	23.5	n/a
1992	538	24.4	22.0	22.3
1993	618	24.0	25.8	19.1
1994	680	25.0	27.2	16.3
1995	905	34.0	26.6	22.3
1996	905	34.0	26.6	22.3
1997	914	36.0	25.4	20.2
1998	949	43.0	22.1	20.9
1999	967	48.5	19.9	17.8
2000	967	46.0	21.0	17.9
2001	651	33.4	19.5	20.3
2002	749	37.0	20.2	23.7
2003	749	37.0	20.2	23.7
2004	807	39.0	20.7	22
2005	834	39.0	21.4	23.5
2006	918	42.0	21.9	24.8
2007	955	45.5	21.0	24.7
2008	772	47.5	16.3	29
2009	956	42.0	19.9	28.3
2010	983	41.0	23.9	33.4
2011	951	n/a	n/a	35.5
2012	954	39.0	24.4	n/a
2013	909	30.0	30.3	37.8
2014	863	28.9	29.8	38.2
2015	830	29.0	28.6	40.6
2016	833	29.0	28.7	43.2
2017	807	29.5	27.3	41.8
2018	876	31.7	27.6	45.4
2019	839	31.7	26.4	48
2020	916	n/a	n/a	46.1
2021	897	32.5	27.6	41.8
2022	912	33.5	27.2	39.6
2023	919	34.0	27.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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