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24040 Hayes Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562-9198
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 46.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 291/1,204 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 314/1,204 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,565 |
| Low-Income Students | 775 (49.5%) |
| English Learners | 69 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 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 58.1% to 66.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.9% to 48.3% 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 20.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.1% 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 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 Thompson Middle compare within the district?
Thompson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thompson Middle rank in California?
Thompson Middle ranks No. 291 of 1,204 in reading and No. 314 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 Thompson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.9% meet the reading standard and 35.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thompson Middle compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Thompson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Thompson Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Thompson Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson MiddleThis school | 46.3% | 61.5% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | 52.2% | 70.1% |
| Shivela Middle | 45.3% | 56.3% |
