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Public high school · Murrieta Valley Unified · Murrieta, California

Murrieta Mesa High

Murrieta Mesa High rates 7.5, right at the middle of Murrieta Valley Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Murrieta Valley Unified median is 7.3.

#2,148 of 9,557 schools in California · Murrieta Valley Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Murrieta Valley Unified high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,148 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 19 in Murrieta Valley Unified.

Murrieta Mesa High is listed in Murrieta Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%5 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading78%25 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92562; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Murrieta Mesa High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,204
Median home value
$629,000
Median rent
$2,262/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,045/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Murrieta. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Murrieta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.8% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 42 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Murrieta Mesa Highthis school
    7.5
  2. Murrieta Canyon Academy1.9 mi
    7.5Compare →
  3. Method Schools La0.6 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  4. Vista Murrieta High3.0 mi
    7.3Compare →
  5. Harbor Springs Charter4.3 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  6. Murrieta Valley High1.8 mi
    6.3Compare →
  7. Methodschools3.7 mi · charter
    6.1Compare →
  8. Chaparral High3.5 mi
    6.0Compare →
  9. Murrieta Options Academy1.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Murrieta Mesa High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Murrieta Mesa High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Murrieta Mesa High School (MMHS) is a comprehensive, four-year high school located in Murrieta, California, and operated by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District 2. The school opened in 2009 to accommodate population growth in the area, with its first graduating class occurring in 2012 2. Its name is derived from the mesa on which it sits, a feature identified in an 1884 surveyor's map of the valley 2. The school is situated at 24801 Monroe Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562 1. MMHS hosts annual events such as the Rammy One-Act Awards Show 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.murrieta.k12.ca.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Murrieta Mesa High serve?

Murrieta Mesa High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Murrieta Mesa High?

Murrieta Mesa High has an enrollment of approximately 2,228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Mesa High?

The student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Mesa High is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Murrieta Mesa High rank in CA?

Murrieta Mesa High ranks #2,148 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Murrieta Mesa High's MySchoolScout rating?

Murrieta Mesa High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Murrieta Mesa High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Murrieta Mesa High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Murrieta Mesa High a charter school?

No, Murrieta Mesa High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Murrieta Mesa High a Title I school?

No, Murrieta Mesa High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Murrieta Mesa High?

56.6% of students at Murrieta Mesa High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,228
Student-teacher ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Phone
(951) 677-0568
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$15,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92562)
65,116
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.