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Enrollment
3,328
High
DISTRICT 1,878 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060002911249
Vista Murrieta High
28251 Clinton Keith Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 · (951) 894-5750 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,328 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
146 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,715 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 9 | 864 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 828 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 833 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 803 | 24% |
Student demographics
71%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
78.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.0pp since 2014
Math
41.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 3 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 | 43.3% | 34.8% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
| Math | 20.2% | 21.6% | 26.2% | 32.0% |
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 | 78.0% | 41.8% |
| 2023-24 | 76.1% | 39.1% |
| 2022-23 | 75.7% | 41.5% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 38.1% |
| 2018-19 | 74.3% | 50.9% |
| 2017-18 | 61.1% | 39.1% |
| 2016-17 | 76.5% | 36.0% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Vista Murrieta High
Vista Murrieta High's state test result (58.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High this school | 3,328 | 51.5% | 58.8% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside | 2,699 | 54.7% | 54.9% |
| C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento | 2,569 | 50.3% | 34.8% |
| Liberty High Winchester | 2,537 | 53.4% | 40.1% |
| Clovis High Clovis | 2,779 | 49.5% | 63.1% |
| Clovis West High Fresno | 2,184 | 47.8% | 69.1% |
Matched among California high 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 Vista Murrieta High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #190 of 1,052 | #7 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #248 of 1,056 ▲ 16 | #7 of 60 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #120 of 1,056 ▲ 20 | #4 of 60 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #377 of 1,044 | #22 of 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,328 | #14 of 2,093 | #4 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #969 of 1,352 | #39 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #106 of 1,351 | #3 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #1,154 of 1,575 | #82 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #655 of 802 | #41 of 48 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,328
-344 (-9%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 3,365
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 3,328 | 145.7 | 22.8:1 | 52% (1,715) |
| 2023-24 | 3,382 | 142.8 | 23.7:1 | 50% (1,704) |
| 2022-23 | 3,493 | 142.1 | 24.6:1 | 46% (1,607) |
| 2020-21 | 3,672 | 139 | 26.4:1 | 30% (1,117) |
| 2017-18 | 3,476 | 131.3 | 26.5:1 | 29% (1,025) |
| 2015-16 | 3,559 | 125 | 28.5:1 | 27% (963) |
| 2010-11 | 3,365 | N/A | N/A | 23% (768) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Murrieta High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (3,476 to 3,328); teachers up 11% (131.3 to 145.7).
About Vista Murrieta High
In Murrieta, California, part of Riverside County, Vista Murrieta High is a high school. The school reports 3,328 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 297% above the 838 average for high schools in California.
Vista Murrieta High is a school in Murrieta Valley Unified. The district has 20 schools and 21,621 students.
Vista Murrieta High has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 43%. Other reported shares: 29% White, 10% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 7% Black. That compares with about 51% Hispanic among all Riverside County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 145.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 22.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligible students account for 52% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Riverside County is 74%.
The allk12 Grade for Vista Murrieta High is A. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Vista Murrieta High would score about 49.3%. It scores 58.8%, 9.4 points above that figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Riverside County show that the median household income is $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Vista Murrieta High, Riverside County has 542 other public schools.
The closest public school to Vista Murrieta High is Antelope Hills Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Vista Murrieta High ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Vista Murrieta High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Vista Murrieta High dropped 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 3,672 to 3,328 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 26.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 22.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Vista Murrieta High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- 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
- Cole Canyon ElementaryElementary · 1,038 students
Other schools in Murrieta
- 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
- Bella Vista MiddleMiddle · 1,249 students
Nearby schools
- Antelope Hills Elementary0.9 mi · 839
- Rail Ranch Elementary1.3 mi · 603
- Avaxat Elementary1.6 mi · 617
- Monte Vista Elementary1.8 mi · 769
- Tovashal Elementary2.1 mi · 745
- Alta Murrieta Elementary2.1 mi · 849
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Murrieta HighHow large is Vista Murrieta High?
Vista Murrieta High enrolls approximately 3,328 students in grades 09-12.
Is Vista Murrieta High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista Murrieta High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Vista Murrieta High?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Vista Murrieta High.
How diverse is Vista Murrieta High?
Vista Murrieta High reports a student body of 29% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Vista Murrieta High public or private?
Vista Murrieta High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Murrieta Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.