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If you had an hour of school board time for Monte Vista Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
769
Elementary
DISTRICT 797 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060002911239
Monte Vista Elementary
37420 Via Mira Mosa, Murrieta, CA 92563 · (951) 894-5085 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL769 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
457 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 149 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 141 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 149 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (149) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (149).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.9pp since 2014
Math
47.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.0% | 27.9% | 23.0% | 22.1% |
| Math | 22.4% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 22.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.9% | 47.3% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 47.1% |
| 2022-23 | 43.7% | 38.3% |
| 2021-22 | 45.7% | 42.3% |
| 2018-19 | 54.2% | 50.6% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 42.7% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 41.5% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Monte Vista Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Elementary this school | 769 | 59.4% | 50.4% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary Murrieta | 849 | 60.5% | 58.7% |
| Southshore Elementary Menifee | 843 | 59.3% | 41.6% |
| Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary Murrieta | 828 | 62.3% | 52.5% |
| Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary Turlock | 753 | 59.2% | 40.9% |
| Orange Elementary Corona | 746 | 63.1% | 49.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monte Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #1,694 of 5,151 | #54 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,770 of 5,172 ▼ 76 | #59 of 283 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #1,694 of 5,172 ▲ 63 | #61 of 283 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.1pp | #1,093 of 5,116 | #59 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 769 | #465 of 5,915 | #72 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #3,902 of 5,352 | #212 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #714 of 5,354 | #26 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.4% | #3,501 of 5,625 | #245 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #1,743 of 3,837 | #83 of 207 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
769
-79 (-9%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 829
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 769 | 31.8 | 24.2:1 | 59% (457) |
| 2023-24 | 802 | 33.1 | 24.3:1 | 56% (449) |
| 2022-23 | 784 | 30 | 26.1:1 | 53% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 848 | 35 | 24.2:1 | 40% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 929 | 39.5 | 23.5:1 | 36% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 979 | 37 | 26.5:1 | 33% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | N/A | N/A | 23% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (929 to 769); teachers down 20% (39.5 to 31.8).
About Monte Vista Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary is one of the public schools in Murrieta, California. It is a large elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 769 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 65% higher.
Murrieta Valley Unified runs 20 schools with a combined 21,621 students. Monte Vista Elementary is one of them.
Hispanic students make up 45% of enrollment at Monte Vista Elementary, the largest share of any group. Next come 29% White, 12% multiracial, 9% Asian, and 5% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.2:1. The school has 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 24.2:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 59% of students (457) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 74% average for public schools in Riverside County is 15 points higher.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Monte Vista Elementary is +5.7 points: 50.4% actual, 44.7% predicted.
For the population of Riverside County, median household income comes to about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Riverside County counts 543 public schools with about 424,872 students.
Monte Vista Elementary's nearest public school is Alta Murrieta Elementary (about 1.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Monte Vista Elementary ranks 6th of 8 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 769, from 848 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Monte Vista Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Valley Unified
- 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
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
Other Monte Vista Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 3 states are named Monte Vista Elementary. Monte Vista Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 14.
- Monte Vista ElementaryLancaster, CA · 788 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 785 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryLa Crescenta, CA · 721 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryVista, CA · 556 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryMontclair, CA · 535 students
Nearby schools
- Alta Murrieta Elementary1.6 mi · 849
- MethodSchools1.6 mi · 428
- Rail Ranch Elementary1.6 mi · 603
- Vista Murrieta High1.8 mi · 3,328
- Warm Springs Middle1.9 mi · 755
- Alamos Elementary2.2 mi · 799
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista ElementaryHow many students attend Monte Vista Elementary?
Monte Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 769 students in grades KG-05.
Is Monte Vista Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monte Vista Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Monte Vista Elementary have?
Monte Vista Elementary employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
How diverse is Monte Vista Elementary?
Monte Vista Elementary reports a student body of 29% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Monte Vista Elementary?
Monte Vista Elementary is overseen by Murrieta Valley Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.