Summary:
ZIP code 92562 has two middle schools, Thompson Middle and Shivela Middle; both serve grades 6–8 and score above California’s proficiency rates in English language arts (ELA), math and science. Results vary by subject, and the key takeaway is that being above state rates does not mean matching the district: both schools trail district results in ELA and math.
Thompson stands out in ELA and narrowly in math, while Shivela is the clear science leader. In 2025–26, Thompson had 61% proficiency in ELA versus Shivela’s 56%, a 5-point lead; in math, the rates were 46% and 45%, just 1 point apart. Shivela led science, with 59% proficiency compared with Thompson’s 49%, a 10-point advantage. Both schools were below the Murrieta Valley Unified district in ELA and math. In science, Thompson was essentially level with the district, while Shivela was 11 points higher. SchoolDigger gives both schools four stars, ranking Thompson 560th and Shivela 631st out of 2,703 schools.
Both schools improved in all three subjects from 2024–25 to 2025–26, with the largest gains in science: Thompson rose 6 points and Shivela 14 points. Shivela’s science result is a notable contrast with its ELA and math results, while Thompson’s student-teacher ratio was lower (25.2 versus 27.8). As context, free/reduced lunch eligible figures for 2024–25 were 50% at Thompson and 66% at Shivela; chronic absenteeism in 2025–26 was 18% and 21%, respectively. These measures describe differences between the schools but do not explain their results.
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