Total enrollment
21,621
-1,489 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
21 schools in Murrieta Valley Unified
California · 21,621 students · 1 city
Murrieta Valley Unified reports 21 public K-12 schools and approximately 21,621 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 1030.
7-year change in Murrieta Valley Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 42%
% Hispanic
43%
was 37%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Murrieta | High | 09-12 | 3,328 |
| Murrieta Valley High | Murrieta | High | 09-12 | 2,104 |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Murrieta | High | 09-12 | 2,066 |
| Thompson Middle | Murrieta | Middle | 06-08 | 1,565 |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | Murrieta | Middle | 06-08 | 1,451 |
| Shivela Middle | Murrieta | Middle | 06-08 | 1,282 |
| Cole Canyon Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,038 |
| Lisa J. Mails Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,006 |
| Murrieta Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 893 |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 849 |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 839 |
| Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 828 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 769 |
| Warm Springs Middle | Murrieta | Middle | 06-08 | 755 |
| Tovashal Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 745 |
| Avaxat Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 617 |
| Rail Ranch Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 603 |
| E. Hale Curran Elementary | Murrieta | Elementary | KG-05 | 575 |
| Murrieta Canyon Academy | Murrieta | Combined | KG-12 | 296 |
| Murrieta Options Academy | Murrieta | High | 09-12 | 12 |
| Murrieta Preschool Outreach | Murrieta | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Murrieta Valley Unified
Murrieta Valley Unified is a sparse public-school district in California. The district maintains 21 schools and serves approximately 21,621 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Murrieta Valley Unified covers 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Murrieta Valley Unified is about 1,030, noticeably above the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Murrieta Valley Unified has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 23,110 students to 21,621. Murrieta Valley Unified now counts 20 public schools, up from 19 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 42% to 33%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Murrieta Valley Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.