Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Summary:

Dorothy McElhinney Middle is a public middle school located in Murrieta, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,396 students. It is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 356 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorothy McElhinney Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 377-524 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Murrieta Valley Unified district and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.89% of Dorothy McElhinney students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.35% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students ranking in the top 5-10% of California middle schools.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified and Temecula Valley Unified districts, Dorothy McElhinney Middle consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests that Dorothy McElhinney Middle is a high-performing school within its local context, providing a strong educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 35125 Briggs Rd.
       Murrieta, CA  92563-2346


(951) 304-1885

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Dorothy McElhinney Middle usually attend:

High:    Vista Murrieta High

Feeder schools for Dorothy McElhinney Middle:

Elementary:    Lisa J. Mails Elementary
    Monte Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  1,442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
White:
34.5%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Compare Details Dorothy McElhinney Middle ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), White (34.5%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy McElhinney Middle is 26.2, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Dorothy McElhinney Middle employs 54.9 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy McElhinney Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy McElhinney Middle 398th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Dorothy McElhinney Middle in the ranking list.)

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

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


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Rank History for Dorothy McElhinney Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.84 509th 2179 76.6%
2011 73.95 440th 2236 80.3%
2012 71.83 525th 2259 76.8%
2013 68.08 647th 2379 72.8%
2015 77.06 489th 2477 80.3%
2016 82.37 386th 2497 84.5%
2017 82.25 410th 2508 83.7%
2018 81.47 424th 2480 82.9%
2019 84.60 377th 2715 86.1%
2022 78.06 524th 2740 80.9%
2023 79.02 513th 2802 81.7%
2024 83.89 398th 2777 85.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.77 253rd 462 45.2%
2019 60.71 248th 554 55.2%
2022 51.43 332nd 665 50.1%
2023 53.42 331st 678 51.2%
2024 59.97 283rd 699 59.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 137th 1364 90.0%
2019 76.11 160th 1442 88.9%
2022 76.46 139th 1540 91.0%
2023 47.07 516th 1529 66.3%
2024 77.95 100th 1477 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.22 230th 1538 85.0%
2024 83.03 153rd 1550 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 324th 2230 85.5%
2019 84.22 224th 2369 90.5%
2022 78.94 320th 2458 87.0%
2023 83.85 264th 2549 89.6%
2024 89.28 199th 2575 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.84 334th 2262 85.2%
2019 84.83 324th 2380 86.4%
2022 76.73 496th 2509 80.2%
2023 75.47 516th 2547 79.7%
2024 81.16 417th 2546 83.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 159th 1369 88.4%
2019 83.26 151st 1491 89.9%
2022 72.30 253rd 1531 83.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.71 53rd 193 72.5%
2023 78.62 39th 197 80.2%
2024 83.23 25th 191 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 485th 2273 78.7%
2019 81.80 386th 2407 84.0%
2022 77.48 482nd 2527 80.9%
2023 80.29 435th 2558 83.0%
2024 84.11 354th 2547 86.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.21 446th 700 36.3%
2019 42.11 490th 745 34.2%
2022 50.72 418th 733 43.0%
2023 43.42 469th 718 34.7%
2024 65.57 299th 741 59.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.60 29th 600 95.2%
2019 88.03 42nd 643 93.5%
2022 74.40 124th 637 80.5%
2023 86.40 48th 614 92.2%
2024 85.18 61st 626 90.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.93 198th 2072 90.4%
2019 89.22 152nd 2213 93.1%
2022 84.41 214th 2359 90.9%
2023 86.73 196th 2391 91.8%
2024 92.48 114th 2383 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 437th 1496 70.8%
2019 73.70 382nd 1602 76.2%
2022 65.52 492nd 1555 68.4%
2023 65.61 488th 1552 68.6%
2024 66.25 482nd 1535 68.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dorothy McElhinney Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 3 66 99 171 4 6 395 0 744
2011 465 59 113 245 3 6 62 0 953
2012 497 69 137 283 5 6 84 0 1081
2013 554 75 162 316 2 8 104 0 1221
2014 582 71 151 340 3 8 110 0 1265
2015 591 71 148 388 3 7 100 0 1308
2016 556 77 141 427 1 9 99 0 1310
2017 553 83 157 426 1 14 91 0 1325
2018 576 90 160 453 3 17 120 0 1419
2019 561 99 159 490 4 17 124 0 1454
2020 565 91 153 508 6 9 125 0 1457
2021 533 89 141 511 5 7 115 0 1401
2022 459 82 123 510 5 4 132 1 1316
2023 463 99 119 554 4 6 151 0 1396
2024 498 101 128 547 2 5 160 1 1442

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 Dorothy McElhinney Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 744 27.2 27.3 20
2011 953 n/a n/a 21.6
2012 1081 38.0 28.4 n/a
2013 1221 42.5 28.7 29.6
2014 1265 43.7 28.9 29.2
2015 1308 49.0 26.6 25.8
2016 1310 49.0 26.7 26.6
2017 1325 49.6 26.7 24.4
2018 1419 53.5 26.5 27.8
2019 1454 53.9 26.9 29.3
2020 1457 n/a n/a 30.3
2021 1401 55.5 25.2 28.9
2022 1316 56.3 23.3 29.4
2023 1396 52.4 26.5 43.8
2024 1442 54.9 26.2 46.5

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 Dorothy McElhinney Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 744 27.2 27.3 20
2011 953 n/a n/a 21.6
2012 1081 38.0 28.4 n/a
2013 1221 42.5 28.7 29.6
2014 1265 43.7 28.9 29.2
2015 1308 49.0 26.6 25.8
2016 1310 49.0 26.7 26.6
2017 1325 49.6 26.7 24.4
2018 1419 53.5 26.5 27.8
2019 1454 53.9 26.9 29.3
2020 1457 n/a n/a 30.3
2021 1401 55.5 25.2 28.9
2022 1316 56.3 23.3 29.4
2023 1396 52.4 26.5 43.8
2024 1442 54.9 26.2 46.5

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy McElhinney Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)63.665.2
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)56.454.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)57.138.7
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.239
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)73.472.9
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)66.263.2
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)54.939.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.241.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)68.865.5
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)58.658.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)57.344.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)47.141.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Dorothy McElhinney Middle)47.439.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)37.839.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14541396
 4%
African American9999
American Indian44
Asian159119
 25.2%
Hispanic490554
 13.1%
Pacific Islander176
 64.7%
White561463
 17.5%
Two or More Races124151
 21.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%43.8%
 14.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy McElhinney Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,442 students attended Dorothy McElhinney Middle.

Students who attend Dorothy McElhinney Middle usually go on to attend Vista Murrieta High

Dorothy McElhinney Middle ranks 398th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dorothy McElhinney Middle are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% African American.


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