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39475 Whitewood Road, Murrieta, CA 92563-6512
Summary
Alta Murrieta Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
67.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 571/4,657 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 684/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 849 |
| Low-Income Students | 514 (60.5%) |
| English Learners | 64 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 16.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 16.7 points over the full period.
•Math +16.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 67.1% to 76.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
52.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.2% to 77.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
57.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Murrieta Elementary compare within the district?
Alta Murrieta Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alta Murrieta Elementary rank in California?
Alta Murrieta Elementary ranks No. 571 of 4,657 in reading and No. 684 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alta Murrieta Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 68.0% meet the reading standard and 63.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alta Murrieta Elementary compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Alta Murrieta Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Alta Murrieta Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Alta Murrieta Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Murrieta ElementaryThis school | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | 63.5% | 66.7% |
| Avaxat Elementary | 28.5% | 35.5% |
