Enrollment
12
High
DISTRICT 1,878 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060002914598
Murrieta Options Academy
24150 Hayes Ave., Murrieta, CA 92562 · (951) 696-1600 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
8 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 12 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Murrieta Options Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #1,994 of 2,093 | #100 of 100 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 10.5 | 1.1:1 | 67% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 13.2 | 1.5:1 | 60% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Murrieta Options Academy.
About Murrieta Options Academy
Murrieta Options Academy is a public high school run by Murrieta Valley Unified in Murrieta, California. Enrollment totals 12 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Murrieta Valley Unified is the district for Murrieta Options Academy. It has 20 schools and 21,621 students.
More than half of enrollment at Murrieta Options Academy is Hispanic: 67%. The remaining shares are 17% multiracial, 8% White, and 8% Black. Riverside County as a whole is about 51% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher.
The school lists 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.1:1. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 67% of the student body.
Census data for Riverside County show the median household earns about $93,074 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Murrieta Options Academy, Riverside County has 543 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Murrieta Canyon Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
On allk12, people connected to Murrieta Options Academy can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- Murrieta Canyon Academy0.0 mi · 296
- Thompson Middle0.2 mi · 1,565
- Murrieta Valley High0.2 mi · 2,104
- Murrieta Elementary1.1 mi · 893
- Cole Canyon Elementary1.3 mi · 1,038
- E. Hale Curran Elementary1.7 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Murrieta Options AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Murrieta Options Academy?
Murrieta Options Academy enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Murrieta Options Academy serve?
Murrieta Options Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Murrieta Options Academy have?
Murrieta Options Academy employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Murrieta Options Academy?
Student demographics at Murrieta Options Academy are roughly 8% White, 67% Hispanic, 8% Black, 17% Two or more.
What district is Murrieta Options Academy in?
Murrieta Options Academy is part of Murrieta Valley Unified.
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