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Lisa J. Mails Elementary

Elementary School · Murrieta Valley Unified · Murrieta, CA

A Murrieta Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

35185 Briggs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563

  • Math 50% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$15,074
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at Lisa J. Mails Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lisa J. Mails Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,141/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Murrieta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,519

Median home value

$615,700

Median rent

$2,588/mo

College educated

32.6%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvest Hill S.t.e.a.m. AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.6K–81.5 mi1,459Compare →
Susan La Vorgna ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–51.6 mi614Compare →
Oak Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–52.2 mi846Compare →
Monte Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–52.4 mi802Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Murrieta Valley Unified

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#16 of 19
District spending per student
$15,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lisa J. Mails Elementary is listed in Murrieta Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lisa J. Mails Elementary

Lisa J. Mails Elementary is a public elementary school in Murrieta, CA, part of Murrieta Valley Unified, serving approximately 977 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,567 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lisa J. Mails Elementary

What grades does Lisa J. Mails Elementary serve?

Lisa J. Mails Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lisa J. Mails Elementary?

Lisa J. Mails Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 977 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa J. Mails Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa J. Mails Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lisa J. Mails Elementary rank in CA?

Lisa J. Mails Elementary ranks #5,567 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lisa J. Mails Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lisa J. Mails Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lisa J. Mails Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lisa J. Mails Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lisa J. Mails Elementary a charter school?

No, Lisa J. Mails Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lisa J. Mails Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lisa J. Mails Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lisa J. Mails Elementary?

40.6% of students at Lisa J. Mails Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
977
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
Area population (ZIP 92563)
77,860
Area average commute
38.2 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92563; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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