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31650 Browning Street, Murrieta, CA 92563-3243
Summary
Bella Vista Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
58.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 45.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 331/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 322/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,249 |
| Low-Income Students | 455 (36.4%) |
| English Learners | 34 (2.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.3 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.6% to 64.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.6% to 51.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Bella Vista Middle compare within the district?
Bella Vista Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Temecula Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bella Vista Middle rank in California?
Bella Vista Middle ranks No. 331 of 1,204 in reading and No. 322 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bella Vista Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.5% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bella Vista Middle compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Bella Vista Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Bella Vista Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Bella Vista Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista MiddleThis school | 45.8% | 58.7% |
| Erle Stanley Gardner Middle | 51.9% | 64.9% |
| James L. Day Middle | 47.1% | 55.1% |
