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37420 Via Mira Mosa, Murrieta, CA 92563-2753
Summary
Monte Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,675/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,634/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 769 |
| Low-Income Students | 459 (59.7%) |
| English Learners | 60 (7.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.6% to 67.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.3% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.8% to 54.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-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
38.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.1% 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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 7 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 Monte Vista Elementary rank in California?
Monte Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,675 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,634 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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.1% meet the reading standard and 44.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 40 in reading and No. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista ElementaryThis school | 48.5% | 52.6% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | 63.5% | 66.7% |
