Murrieta Canyon Academy

Located at 24150 Hayes Ave., in Murrieta, California, Murrieta Canyon Academy is a compact all-grades campus that teaches 296 students (grades K through 12), operated by Murrieta Valley Unified. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Within Murrieta Valley Unified, which oversees 20 schools and 21,621 students, Murrieta Canyon Academy is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Murrieta Canyon Academy records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 31% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Riverside County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Murrieta Canyon Academy reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 63% of students at Murrieta Canyon Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Riverside County's rate of about 74%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Riverside County put median household income runs about $93,074, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Riverside County's 543 public schools (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students), Murrieta Canyon Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Murrieta Options Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Murrieta Canyon Academy's enrollment has expanded 17% since 2018, when it stood at 252 (now 296). White enrollment moved from 51% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Murrieta Canyon Academy typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.