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25030 Via Santee Road, Murrieta, CA 92563-5020
Summary
Rail Ranch Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,362/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,642/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 603 |
| Low-Income Students | 383 (63.5%) |
| English Learners | 49 (8.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 9.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.8% to 52.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,362 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.6% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,642 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-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
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Rail Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Rail Ranch Elementary is No. 10 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 Rail Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Rail Ranch Elementary ranks No. 2,362 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,642 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 Rail Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in both subjects among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.6% meet the reading standard and 28.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rail Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Rail Ranch Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Rail Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Rail Ranch Elementary is No. 69 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Ranch ElementaryThis school | 34.2% | 43.5% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | 63.5% | 66.7% |
