Murrieta Mesa High

Summary:

Murrieta Mesa High is a public high school serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12 in Murrieta, California. The school is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 356 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Murrieta Mesa High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools, with strong academic performance. On the Smarter Balanced Assessments, 72.13% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 31.74% were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also performs well in Science, with 39.96% of 11th-grade students and 20% of 12th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST assessment. Murrieta Mesa High's graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 96.4% to 97.8% over the past five years, and its dropout rate is low, between 0.3% and 1.4%.

While Murrieta Mesa High performs well overall, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.6% in 2018-2019 to 41.8% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 30.1% in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and warrants further investigation. Additionally, the school has seen a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 34.35% in 2021-2022 to 51.01% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Liberty High and Rancho Vista High, Murrieta Mesa High performs significantly better in terms of academic achievement and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24801 Monroe Ave.
       Murrieta, CA  92562-9018


(951) 677-0568

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Murrieta Mesa High:

Elementary:    Antelope Hills Elementary
    Avaxat Elementary
    E. Hale Curran Elementary
Middle:    Shivela Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  2,178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.8%
White:
33.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Compare Details Murrieta Mesa High ranks better than 81.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Murrieta Mesa High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Murrieta Mesa High has the smallest high school student body size in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.8%), White (33%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murrieta Mesa High is 22.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Murrieta Mesa High employs 95.2 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murrieta Mesa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Mesa High 422nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Murrieta Mesa High 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 Murrieta Mesa High

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Rank History for all students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.10 396th 2281 82.6%
2011 62.89 440th 2367 81.4%
2012 61.10 510th 2354 78.3%
2013 65.47 408th 2426 83.2%
2015 80.84 345th 1994 82.7%
2016 78.52 396th 2039 80.6%
2017 75.97 483rd 2021 76.1%
2018 72.33 547th 2017 72.9%
2019 79.69 367th 2133 82.8%
2022 70.34 529th 2123 75.1%
2023 82.10 296th 2348 87.4%
2024 73.83 422nd 2323 81.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.51 336th 366 8.2%
2019 50.53 228th 422 46.0%
2022 60.56 200th 515 61.2%
2023 61.63 245th 786 68.8%
2024 59.85 255th 804 68.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 243rd 938 74.1%
2019 52.40 255th 941 72.9%
2022 44.12 421st 1044 59.7%
2023 46.03 326th 1323 75.4%
2024 30.13 835th 1350 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.11 113th 1547 92.7%
2024 57.22 366th 1534 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 505th 1862 72.9%
2019 77.01 350th 1937 81.9%
2022 72.62 389th 1943 80.0%
2023 84.28 226th 2247 89.9%
2024 75.80 331st 2235 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 541st 1760 69.3%
2019 70.09 466th 1833 74.6%
2022 63.28 559th 1858 69.9%
2023 81.55 277th 2118 86.9%
2024 72.55 413th 2098 80.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 222nd 1052 78.9%
2019 47.45 446th 1117 60.1%
2022 65.12 234th 1161 79.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.73 69th 168 58.9%
2023 70.44 58th 233 75.1%
2024 74.23 46th 234 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 516th 1834 71.9%
2019 81.22 299th 1880 84.1%
2022 72.79 447th 1916 76.7%
2023 79.95 314th 2207 85.8%
2024 72.29 424th 2172 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 358th 581 38.4%
2019 35.58 416th 582 28.5%
2022 37.68 390th 581 32.9%
2023 68.74 243rd 731 66.8%
2024 55.14 366th 712 48.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 89th 582 84.7%
2019 64.75 154th 592 74.0%
2022 70.41 117th 522 77.6%
2023 92.09 44th 720 93.9%
2024 87.58 62nd 721 91.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.34 379th 1742 78.2%
2019 80.43 259th 1814 85.7%
2022 70.81 417th 1861 77.6%
2023 84.32 183rd 2142 91.5%
2024 76.26 296th 2125 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Murrieta Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 632nd 1173 46.1%
2019 60.74 474th 1222 61.2%
2022 55.70 523rd 1204 56.6%
2023 70.79 297th 1434 79.3%
2024 60.50 434th 1406 69.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Murrieta Mesa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 12 81 64 397 10 9 539 0 1112
2011 774 115 94 607 14 8 52 0 1664
2012 992 151 127 764 16 13 94 0 2157
2013 1023 169 138 799 13 10 97 0 2249
2014 954 171 125 776 16 5 113 0 2160
2015 942 164 166 784 16 9 117 0 2198
2016 960 152 173 802 14 12 106 0 2219
2017 949 138 204 837 13 12 137 0 2290
2018 995 138 179 921 5 9 167 0 2414
2019 977 137 197 967 8 12 168 0 2466
2020 930 145 175 993 8 9 168 1 2429
2021 879 159 171 1041 7 9 183 2 2451
2022 772 170 142 1012 7 12 175 1 2291
2023 718 140 139 976 3 13 185 4 2178

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 Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1112 44.1 25.1 24.6
2011 1664 n/a n/a 25.8
2012 2157 83.5 25.8 n/a
2013 2249 85.5 26.2 33.8
2014 2160 82.0 26.3 35.3
2015 2198 85.0 25.8 30.5
2016 2219 83.0 26.7 30.6
2017 2290 85.3 26.8 28.6
2018 2414 89.2 27.0 34.8
2019 2466 91.2 27.0 35.9
2020 2429 n/a n/a 36.5
2021 2451 94.7 25.8 35.3
2022 2291 97.8 23.4 34.4
2023 2178 95.2 22.8 51

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 Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1112 44.1 25.1 24.6
2011 1664 n/a n/a 25.8
2012 2157 83.5 25.8 n/a
2013 2249 85.5 26.2 33.8
2014 2160 82.0 26.3 35.3
2015 2198 85.0 25.8 30.5
2016 2219 83.0 26.7 30.6
2017 2290 85.3 26.8 28.6
2018 2414 89.2 27.0 34.8
2019 2466 91.2 27.0 35.9
2020 2429 n/a n/a 36.5
2021 2451 94.7 25.8 35.3
2022 2291 97.8 23.4 34.4
2023 2178 95.2 22.8 51

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 Murrieta Mesa High

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 367th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 296th of 2348 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Mesa High)71.774.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)71.972.5
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Mesa High)38.439.4
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)44.338.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Murrieta Mesa High)33.145.6
 12.5%
   11th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)38.446.5
 8.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Murrieta Mesa High)4031
 9%
   12th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)27.626.4
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24662178
 11.7%
African American137140
 2.2%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian197139
 29.4%
Hispanic967976
 0.9%
Pacific Islander1213
 8.3%
White977718
 26.5%
Two or More Races168185
 10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%51%
 15.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murrieta Mesa High

Murrieta Mesa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antelope Hills Elementary
Elementary : Avaxat Elementary
Elementary : E. Hale Curran Elementary
Middle : Shivela Middle

Murrieta Mesa High ranks 422nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,178 students attended Murrieta Mesa High.

Students at Murrieta Mesa High are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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