Alta Murrieta Elementary

Public K-5

 39475 Whitewood Rd.
       Murrieta, CA  92563-6512


(951) 696-1403

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1698th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Alta Murrieta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Warm Springs Middle
High:    Vista Murrieta High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
White:
30.2%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Alta Murrieta Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.29. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (30.2%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Murrieta Elementary is 25.9, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alta Murrieta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Murrieta Elementary 1698th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Alta Murrieta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Valley Unified 374th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta Murrieta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.60 1169th 4809 75.7%
2005 68.13 1418th 4822 70.6%
2006 55.70 1924th 4818 60.1%
2007 57.60 1947th 5113 61.9%
2008 72.24 1315th 5113 74.3%
2009 79.70 1018th 5193 80.4%
2010 77.14 1124th 5314 78.8%
2011 78.16 1099th 5377 79.6%
2012 81.79 929th 5390 82.8%
2013 84.49 793rd 5530 85.7%
2015 83.31 964th 5611 82.8%
2016 78.42 1182nd 5614 78.9%
2017 79.36 1154th 5692 79.7%
2018 81.81 1037th 5662 81.7%
2019 83.77 978th 5789 83.1%
2022 74.22 1442nd 5883 75.5%
2023 67.29 1692nd 5848 71.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.95 255th 3246 92.1%
2019 77.50 359th 3275 89.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.20 623rd 2416 74.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.88 412th 5084 91.9%
2019 91.07 267th 5173 94.8%
2022 86.47 493rd 5264 90.6%
2023 76.48 913th 5355 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 1156th 5413 78.6%
2019 83.57 893rd 5492 83.7%
2022 73.97 1356th 5635 75.9%
2023 63.78 1765th 5595 68.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.18 309th 2128 85.5%
2019 63.21 648th 2585 74.9%
2022 61.93 558th 2227 74.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.03 55th 140 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.18 926th 5431 82.9%
2019 81.37 1003rd 5510 81.8%
2022 72.32 1417th 5663 75.0%
2023 67.79 1588th 5627 71.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.10 451st 4830 90.7%
2019 90.65 277th 4963 94.4%
2022 89.50 377th 5084 92.6%
2023 73.85 999th 5079 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Alta Murrieta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.00 860th 2737 68.6%
2019 70.44 807th 2834 71.5%
2022 47.61 1539th 2726 43.5%
2023 45.60 1547th 2659 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alta Murrieta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 536 21 19 90 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 494 11 26 109 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 518 15 22 134 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 533 8 24 174 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 566 8 22 182 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 638 24 21 180 6 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 638 24 21 180 6 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 656 27 30 205 1 n/a n/a 0 919
1998 633 41 41 208 3 n/a n/a 0 926
1999 622 48 47 244 5 n/a n/a 1 967
2000 614 55 62 268 4 n/a n/a 0 1003
2001 603 50 71 278 5 n/a n/a 34 1041
2002 410 47 45 182 9 n/a n/a 23 716
2003 410 47 45 182 9 n/a n/a 23 716
2004 356 38 43 150 4 n/a n/a 74 665
2005 365 31 34 154 5 n/a n/a 100 689
2006 320 23 36 150 4 n/a n/a 92 625
2007 324 17 62 199 4 n/a n/a 98 704
2008 295 20 66 168 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 281 25 62 161 0 9 155 0 693
2010 6 32 51 249 0 11 357 0 706
2011 277 21 55 245 2 8 41 0 649
2012 287 28 55 246 2 5 31 0 654
2013 289 31 57 281 2 3 25 0 688
2014 301 33 50 306 6 6 34 0 736
2015 314 42 52 314 5 7 35 0 769
2016 309 33 59 336 5 7 48 0 797
2017 306 21 62 352 3 5 61 0 810
2018 294 24 67 385 3 5 68 0 846
2019 285 34 78 397 3 5 74 0 876
2020 272 36 79 393 3 3 97 0 883
2021 241 41 72 392 2 2 98 0 848
2022 237 39 61 387 2 1 87 0 814
2023 266 45 69 411 2 1 87 0 881

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alta Murrieta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 25.8 25.8 n/a
1991 643 26.0 24.7 n/a
1992 689 26.4 26.0 17.7
1993 739 28.0 26.4 27.7
1994 778 31.0 25.1 23.8
1995 869 31.4 27.7 32.3
1996 869 31.4 27.7 32.3
1997 919 33.4 27.5 34.8
1998 926 40.9 22.6 33.4
1999 967 45.5 21.3 31.5
2000 1003 48.0 20.9 33.3
2001 1041 51.4 20.3 27.5
2002 716 36.0 19.9 23.1
2003 716 36.0 19.9 23.1
2004 665 34.5 19.3 24.9
2005 689 34.0 20.3 28.2
2006 625 31.0 20.2 24.4
2007 704 34.0 20.7 28.2
2008 550 37.0 14.9 33.1
2009 693 36.0 18.2 31.2
2010 706 32.0 22.0 35
2011 649 n/a n/a 34.4
2012 654 25.5 25.6 n/a
2013 688 23.0 29.9 41.7
2014 736 24.5 30.0 40.5
2015 769 28.0 27.4 36
2016 797 29.0 27.4 37.1
2017 810 30.5 26.5 38.4
2018 846 32.0 26.4 44.7
2019 876 33.5 26.1 40.3
2020 883 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 848 34.0 24.9 39
2022 814 35.0 23.2 41.3
2023 881 34.0 25.9 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alta Murrieta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 25.8 25.8 n/a
1991 643 26.0 24.7 n/a
1992 689 26.4 26.0 17.7
1993 739 28.0 26.4 27.7
1994 778 31.0 25.1 23.8
1995 869 31.4 27.7 32.3
1996 869 31.4 27.7 32.3
1997 919 33.4 27.5 34.8
1998 926 40.9 22.6 33.4
1999 967 45.5 21.3 31.5
2000 1003 48.0 20.9 33.3
2001 1041 51.4 20.3 27.5
2002 716 36.0 19.9 23.1
2003 716 36.0 19.9 23.1
2004 665 34.5 19.3 24.9
2005 689 34.0 20.3 28.2
2006 625 31.0 20.2 24.4
2007 704 34.0 20.7 28.2
2008 550 37.0 14.9 33.1
2009 693 36.0 18.2 31.2
2010 706 32.0 22.0 35
2011 649 n/a n/a 34.4
2012 654 25.5 25.6 n/a
2013 688 23.0 29.9 41.7
2014 736 24.5 30.0 40.5
2015 769 28.0 27.4 36
2016 797 29.0 27.4 37.1
2017 810 30.5 26.5 38.4
2018 846 32.0 26.4 44.7
2019 876 33.5 26.1 40.3
2020 883 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 848 34.0 24.9 39
2022 814 35.0 23.2 41.3
2023 881 34.0 25.9 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Alta Murrieta Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%5.0%1.0%1.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%93.0%94.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%96.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201495.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201589.0%8.0%1.0%3.0%90.0%89.0%91.0%90.0%91.0%
201693.0%4.0%1.0%2.0%94.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201798.0%1.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201896.0%0.0%3.0%1.0%96.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201996.0%2.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
202096.5%1.2%2.3%98.3%97.1%97.1%98.3%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Murrieta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 978th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1692nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Murrieta Elementary)65.845.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)6449.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alta Murrieta Elementary)62.648.1
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)62.852
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Murrieta Elementary)68.757.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)63.648
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alta Murrieta Elementary)65.562.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)61.349.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Murrieta Elementary)71.356.1
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)66.753.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alta Murrieta Elementary)6942.4
 26.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)53.942.4
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Alta Murrieta Elementary)50.434.9
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)42.838.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students876881
 0.6%
African American3445
 32.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian7869
 11.5%
Hispanic397411
 3.5%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White285266
 6.7%
Two or More Races7487
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%50.1%
 9.8%


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Students who attend Alta Murrieta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warm Springs Middle
High : Vista Murrieta High

Alta Murrieta Elementary ranks 1698th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Alta Murrieta Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Alta Murrieta Elementary.


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