Murrieta Canyon Academy

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Murrieta Valley Unified

24150 Hayes Ave., Murrieta, CA 92563 Map

Math (met standard)
26%
−8 state 34% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
61%
+7 state 54% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
33%
−4 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
63%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
296
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 36% state 46% · 2023-24 73% state 43% · 2023-24 —
Grade 4 42% state 41% · 2022-23 67% state 44% · 2022-23 —
Grade 5 45% state 35% · 2023-24 52% state 47% · 2023-24 53% state 33% · 2023-24
Grade 6 44% state 37% · 2024-25 75% state 48% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 38% state 38% · 2025-26 62% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 29% state 36% · 2025-26 52% state 50% · 2025-26 48% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 17% state 32% · 2025-26 62% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 26% state 34% · 2025-26 61% state 54% · 2025-26 33% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 26% state 34% 61% state 54% 33% state 38%
2024-25 34% state 33% 59% state 52% 42% state 34%
2023-24 28% state 33% 53% state 49% 30% state 31%
2022-23 25% state 32% 48% state 49% 29% state 31%
2021-22 28% state 33% 53% state 47% 26% state 29%
2018-19 14% state 32% 45% state 57% 10% state 30%
2017-18 13% state 31% 39% state 56% —
2016-17 9% state 33% 44% state 58% —
2015-16 24% state 32% 71% state 57% —
2014-15 20% state 30% 76% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
18%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
25%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Murrieta Options Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Murrieta Valley Unified
0.0 mi — —
9%
−18 vs state · 2021-22
Not enough years of data 67% 12 Hispanic 67%
Thompson Middle
Grades 6–8 · Murrieta Valley Unified
0.2 mi
46%
+9 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
49%
+13 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 50% 1,565 White 42%
Murrieta Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Murrieta Valley Unified
0.2 mi
45%
+13 vs state
79%
+21 vs state
49%
+10 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 47% 2,104 White 42%
Murrieta Elementary
Grades K–5 · Murrieta Valley Unified
1.1 mi
54%
+13 vs state
56%
+9 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 60% 893 Hispanic 48%
Cole Canyon Elementary
Grades K–5 · Murrieta Valley Unified
1.3 mi
67%
+24 vs state
69%
+23 vs state
49%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 35% 1,038 White 48%
E. Hale Curran Elementary
Grades K–5 · Murrieta Valley Unified
1.7 mi
43%
+1 vs state
46%
−1 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 63% 575 Hispanic 55%
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
Grades K–8 Charter · Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District
1.9 mi
31%
−8 vs state
43%
−5 vs state
26%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 47% 486 Hispanic 45%
Murrieta Mesa High
Grades 9–12 · Murrieta Valley Unified
1.9 mi
39%
+7 vs state
75%
+18 vs state
47%
+9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 60% 2,066 Hispanic 46%
Shivela Middle
Grades 6–8 · Murrieta Valley Unified
2.1 mi
45%
+8 vs state
56%
+7 vs state
59%
+24 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 66% 1,282 Hispanic 47%
Tovashal Elementary
Grades K–5 · Murrieta Valley Unified
2.9 mi
61%
+19 vs state
65%
+18 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 55% 745 Hispanic 44%