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24515 Lincoln Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562-5807
Summary
Shivela Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 379/1,204 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 332/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,282 |
| Low-Income Students | 848 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 93 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.2% to 59.7% 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 18.5-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
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.5% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.3% 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 Shivela Middle compare within the district?
Shivela Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shivela Middle rank in California?
Shivela Middle ranks No. 379 of 1,204 in reading and No. 332 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 Shivela Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.1% meet the reading standard and 38.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shivela Middle compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Shivela Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Shivela Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Shivela Middle is No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shivela MiddleThis school | 45.3% | 56.3% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | 52.2% | 70.1% |
| Thompson Middle | 46.3% | 61.5% |
