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What's one thing MethodSchools gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
428
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METHODSCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 060168213762
MethodSchools
38750 Sky Canyon Dr., Murrieta, CA 92563 · (951) 461-4620 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
176 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 22% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
428
-30 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 35.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 428 | 15.6 | 27.5:1 | 41% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 16.7 | 21.6:1 | 37% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 17.2 | 19.9:1 | 40% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 13 | 35.2:1 | 39% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MethodSchools.
About MethodSchools
MethodSchools is one of the public schools in Murrieta, California. It is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. The school covers kindergarten through 12 and reported 428 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 29% below the 602-student average for combined schools in California.
MethodSchools District is the district for MethodSchools.
The student body at MethodSchools has no majority group. White students lead at 42%. Other groups make up 40% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at MethodSchools are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at MethodSchools is 27.5:1, based on 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is lower. MethodSchools counts 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 74% for public schools in Riverside County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Riverside County show that the median household earns about $93,074 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 543, with about 424,872 students.
Among nearby public schools, Warm Springs Middle is closest at about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes MethodSchools as Suburb: Large. NCES lists MethodSchools as a charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 458 in 2020-21 to 428 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 35.2:1 in 2020-21, and 27.5:1 in 2024-25.
People who know MethodSchools can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murrieta
- Vista Murrieta HighHigh · 3,328 students
- Murrieta Valley HighHigh · 2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Thompson MiddleMiddle · 1,565 students
- Dorothy McElhinney MiddleMiddle · 1,451 students
- Shivela MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Nearby schools
- Warm Springs Middle0.8 mi · 755
- Temecula International Academy0.9 mi · 285
- Nicolas Valley Elementary0.9 mi · 691
- Chaparral High1.4 mi · 3,136
- Ysabel Barnett Elementary1.5 mi · 753
- Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary1.5 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About MethodSchoolsHow many students attend MethodSchools?
MethodSchools enrolls approximately 428 students in grades KG-12.
Is MethodSchools an elementary, middle, or high school?
MethodSchools is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does MethodSchools have?
MethodSchools employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.5:1.
How diverse is MethodSchools?
MethodSchools reports a student body of 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is MethodSchools public or private?
MethodSchools is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MethodSchools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.