Alta Murrieta Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Alta Murrieta Elementary School

39475 Whitewood Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563

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Top 30%

Serving 903 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 903 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 30% in CA
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Alta Murrieta Elementary School's student population of 903 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alta Murrieta Elementary School
Kind	199
1	120
2	174
3	138
4	131
5	141

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Total Students

903 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School
2023	881
2022	814
2021	848
2020	876
2019	876
2018	810
2017	810
2016	797
2015	769
2014	736
2013	688
2012	654
2011	649
2010	706
2009	693
2008	550
2007	704
2006	625
2005	689
2004	665
2003	716
2002	685
2001	1,041
2000	1,003
1999	967
1998	926
1997	919
1996	869
1995	870
1994	778
1993	739

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	31
2017	31
2016	29
2015	28
2014	25
2013	23
2012	26
2010	32
2009	36
2008	37
2007	34
2006	31
2005	34
2004	34
2003	36
2002	33
2001	51
2000	48
1999	45
1998	41
1997	33
1996	31
1995	32
1994	31
1993	28
1992	26

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School Rankings

Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alta Murrieta Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2127 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School
2022	#2127
2019	#1390
2018	#1473
2017	#1871
2016	#1534
2015	#1463
2014	#2014
2013	#1217
2012	#1087
2011	#1267
2010	#1381

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51%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2022	51%	33%	41%
2019	65%	40%	51%
2018	59%	39%	48%
2017	56%	38%	46%
2016	54%	37%	45%
2015	53%	34%	42%
2014	50%	63%	73%
2013	79%	59%	68%
2012	79%	59%	68%
2011	77%	58%	67%
2010	75%	56%	66%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2022	56%	47%	58%
2019	68%	51%	64%
2018	68%	50%	48%
2017	61%	48%	61%
2016	68%	48%	61%
2015	63%	44%	57%
2014	50%	58%	73%
2013	76%	57%	69%
2012	80%	58%	72%
2011	76%	56%	70%
2010	72%	54%	67%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	26:1
2019	26:1	23:1	26:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	27:1	24:1	27:1
2014	30:1	24:1	28:1
2013	30:1	24:1	29:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	22:1	21:1	24:1
2009	19:1	20:1	23:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	20:1	20:1	23:1
2005	20:1	21:1	23:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	23:1
2001	20:1	20:1	23:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	21:1	24:1
1997	28:1	23:1	26:1
1996	28:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	26:1	24:1	31:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	8%
2022	7%	12%	8%
2021	9%	12%	8%
2020	9%	12%	9%
2019	9%	12%	9%
2018	8%	11%	9%
2017	8%	11%	9%
2016	8%	11%	8%
2015	7%	11%	9%
2014	7%	11%	8%
2013	8%	11%	8%
2012	8%	11%	9%
2011	9%	11%	9%
2010	7%	11%	9%
2009	9%	11%	10%
2008	12%	12%	11%
2007	11%	12%	11%
2006	8%	12%	12%
2005	7%	12%	10%
2004	8%	12%	8%
2003	7%	11%	8%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	8%	11%	6%
2000	7%	11%	6%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1998	5%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	2%	11%	5%
1995	3%	11%	5%
1994	3%	11%	6%
1993	3%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	47%	55%	42%
2022	48%	56%	41%
2021	46%	56%	40%
2020	45%	55%	37%
2019	45%	55%	37%
2018	44%	54%	36%
2017	44%	54%	36%
2016	43%	54%	36%
2015	41%	54%	35%
2014	42%	53%	34%
2013	41%	53%	34%
2012	38%	52%	33%
2011	38%	51%	33%
2010	35%	50%	32%
2009	23%	49%	23%
2008	31%	50%	26%
2007	30%	49%	25%
2006	26%	48%	24%
2005	24%	47%	22%
2004	25%	46%	21%
2003	26%	45%	20%
2002	23%	44%	19%
2001	28%	43%	18%
2000	27%	42%	18%
1999	25%	41%	18%
1998	23%	40%	18%
1997	22%	40%	18%
1996	21%	39%	18%
1995	23%	38%	17%
1994	23%	37%	16%
1993	24%	36%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	6%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	4%
2000	5%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	4%	9%	3%
1997	3%	9%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	30%	21%	34%
2022	29%	21%	35%
2021	28%	22%	37%
2020	33%	23%	40%
2019	33%	23%	40%
2018	38%	24%	43%
2017	38%	24%	43%
2016	39%	24%	45%
2015	41%	24%	46%
2014	41%	25%	46%
2013	42%	25%	47%
2012	44%	26%	47%
2011	43%	27%	47%
2010	1%	27%	1%
2009	41%	28%	49%
2008	53%	29%	56%
2007	48%	29%	54%
2006	53%	31%	56%
2005	55%	31%	59%
2004	56%	32%	62%
2003	57%	34%	65%
2002	60%	35%	64%
2001	58%	36%	72%
2000	61%	37%	72%
1999	64%	38%	73%
1998	68%	39%	73%
1997	71%	39%	74%
1996	73%	40%	74%
1995	73%	41%	76%
1994	73%	42%	76%
1993	72%	43%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	50%	3%	52%
2009	22%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.69
2022	0.67	0.63	0.69
2021	0.69	0.62	0.69
2020	0.68	0.63	0.68
2019	0.68	0.63	0.68
2018	0.66	0.64	0.67
2017	0.66	0.64	0.67
2016	0.66	0.64	0.66
2015	0.66	0.64	0.66
2014	0.66	0.65	0.66
2013	0.65	0.65	0.66
2012	0.66	0.65	0.66
2011	0.67	0.67	0.66
2010	0.63	0.67	0.63
2009	0.73	0.71	0.69
2008	0.61	0.65	0.61
2007	0.69	0.67	0.61
2006	0.66	0.66	0.59
2005	0.65	0.67	0.57
2004	0.64	0.67	0.55
2003	0.61	0.67	0.54
2002	0.59	0.67	0.53
2001	0.59	0.67	0.45
2000	0.55	0.67	0.44
1999	0.53	0.67	0.44
1998	0.49	0.67	0.43
1997	0.45	0.67	0.42
1996	0.43	0.67	0.42
1995	0.42	0.67	0.40
1994	0.42	0.67	0.39
1993	0.43	0.67	0.38

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Eligible for

41%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	35%	51%	34%
2022	33%	51%	30%
2021	34%	53%	30%
2020	32%	52%	28%
2019	32%	52%	28%
2018	27%	49%	22%
2017	27%	49%	22%
2016	26%	50%	23%
2015	26%	50%	22%
2014	28%	49%	23%
2013	29%	48%	23%
2011	24%	46%	19%
2010	25%	46%	16%
2009	19%	43%	13%
2008	15%	41%	12%
2007	16%	40%	9%
2006	11%	40%	9%
2005	14%	40%	9%
2004	12%	40%	8%
2003	13%	39%	9%
2002	12%	39%	9%
2001	16%	39%	9%
2000	21%	40%	10%
1999	21%	40%	11%
1998	33%	47%	19%
1997	35%	47%	19%
1996	32%	46%	18%
1995	30%	45%	15%
1994	24%	43%	16%
1993	28%	41%	17%
1992	18%	38%	14%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alta Murrieta Elementary School	California	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	14%
2022	8%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	8%
2014	12%	9%	10%
2013	13%	7%	10%
2011	11%	8%	7%
2010	10%	9%	7%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	18%	10%	9%
2007	8%	10%	6%
2006	10%	9%	7%
2005	10%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	6%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alta Murrieta Elementary School's ranking?

Alta Murrieta Elementary School is ranked #2127 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Alta Murrieta Elementary School often compared to?

Alta Murrieta Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vintage Hills Elementary School, Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Alta Murrieta Elementary School?

903 students attend Alta Murrieta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Alta Murrieta Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Murrieta Elementary School?

Alta Murrieta Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Alta Murrieta Elementary School offer ?

Alta Murrieta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Alta Murrieta Elementary School part of?

Alta Murrieta Elementary School is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 903 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education