Total enrollment
24,915
+1,475 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Murrieta
California · Public K-12
Public schools in Murrieta number 25 per the latest NCES data, with about 24,915 students enrolled, an average school size of 997.
7-year change in Murrieta
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+4 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 40%
% Hispanic
43%
was 37%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamos Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 799 |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 849 |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 839 |
| Avaxat Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 617 |
| Bella Vista Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,249 |
| Cole Canyon Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,038 |
| Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 828 |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,451 |
| E. Hale Curran Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 575 |
| Lisa J. Mails Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,006 |
| MethodSchools | Combined | KG-12 | 428 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 769 |
| Murrieta Canyon Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 296 |
| Murrieta Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 893 |
| Murrieta Mesa High | High | 09-12 | 2,066 |
| Murrieta Options Academy | High | 09-12 | 12 |
| Murrieta Preschool Outreach | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Murrieta Valley High | High | 09-12 | 2,104 |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 818 |
| Rail Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 603 |
| Shivela Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,282 |
| Thompson Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,565 |
| Tovashal Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 745 |
| Vista Murrieta High | High | 09-12 | 3,328 |
| Warm Springs Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 755 |
About Murrieta
Murrieta is a large California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 25 schools and 24,915 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Murrieta average about 997 students each, 72% noticeably above the California norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,915 students, rose 6% from the 23,440 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Murrieta gained 4 schools, going from 20 to 24. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 40% to 33%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Murrieta discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.