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Email BoardVista Murrieta High
28251 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA 92563-2465
Summary
Vista Murrieta High is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
82.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 104/1,596 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 227/1,596 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,328 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,718 (51.6%) |
| English Learners | 92 (2.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
82.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.8% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Vista Murrieta High compare within the district?
Vista Murrieta High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Murrieta High rank in California?
Vista Murrieta High ranks No. 104 of 1,596 in reading and No. 227 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vista Murrieta High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 78.3% meet the reading standard and 41.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Murrieta High compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Vista Murrieta High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Vista Murrieta High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Vista Murrieta High is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta HighThis school | 47.5% | 82.3% |
| Murrieta Mesa High | 39.0% | 75.0% |
| Murrieta Valley High | 45.3% | 78.8% |
