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24725 Adams Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562-9172
Summary
Murrieta Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
54.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,476/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,304/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 893 |
| Low-Income Students | 536 (60.0%) |
| English Learners | 73 (8.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.6% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-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
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.1% to 59.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Murrieta Elementary compare within the district?
Murrieta Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Murrieta Elementary rank in California?
Murrieta Elementary ranks No. 1,476 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,304 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 Murrieta Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 45.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Murrieta Elementary compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Murrieta Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Murrieta Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Murrieta Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Murrieta ElementaryThis school | 54.1% | 55.5% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | 63.5% | 66.7% |
