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39245 Calle de Fortuna, Murrieta, CA 92563-8002
Summary
Warm Springs Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 315/1,204 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 267/1,204 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 755 |
| Low-Income Students | 476 (63.0%) |
| English Learners | 43 (5.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period.
•Math +8.5 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 54.5% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.5% 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 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.5% to 53.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.4% 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 Warm Springs Middle compare within the district?
Warm Springs Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Warm Springs Middle rank in California?
Warm Springs Middle ranks No. 315 of 1,204 in reading and No. 267 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 Warm Springs Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 41.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Warm Springs Middle compare with other schools in Murrieta?
Warm Springs Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Murrieta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MurrietaHow does Warm Springs Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Warm Springs Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs MiddleThis school | 49.7% | 59.7% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | 52.2% | 70.1% |
| Shivela Middle | 45.3% | 56.3% |
