Dorothy McElhinney Middle
35125 Briggs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 Map
Math (met standard)
52%
+15
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
70%
+21
state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
55%
+19
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
46%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,451
2024-25
Students per teacher
25.0
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 6 | 47% state 37% · 2025-26 | 63% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 55% state 38% · 2025-26 | 74% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 54% state 36% · 2025-26 | 73% state 50% · 2025-26 | 55% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 52% state 37% · 2025-26 | 70% state 49% · 2025-26 | 55% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52% state 37% | 70% state 49% | 55% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 53% state 36% | 73% state 49% | 51% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 47% state 33% | 71% state 46% | 45% state 29% |
| 2022-23 | 41% state 32% | 68% state 46% | 40% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 41% state 31% | 66% state 47% | 41% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 56% state 38% | 69% state 50% | 47% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 55% state 37% | 66% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 53% state 37% | 67% state 48% | — |
| 2015-16 | 52% state 36% | 65% state 48% | — |
| 2014-15 | 44% state 33% | 58% state 44% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 11%
- White 35%
- Hispanic 37%
- Black 6%
- Two or more 11%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Grades K–8
· Menifee Union
|
1.6 mi |
40%
+1
vs state
|
48%
±0
vs state
|
49% | |
|
Temecula Valley Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Temecula Valley Charter District
|
2.8 mi |
42%
+3
vs state
|
62%
+14
vs state
|
28% | |
|
Temecula Preparatory
Grades K–12
Charter
· Temecula Preparatory District
|
2.8 mi |
57%
+19
vs state
|
74%
+24
vs state
|
16% | |
|
Summit Academy
Grades K–7
· Temecula Valley Unified
|
2.8 mi |
61%
+22
vs state
|
66%
+18
vs state
|
20% | |
|
Bella Vista Middle
Grades 6–8
· Temecula Valley Unified
|
3.8 mi |
46%
+9
vs state
|
59%
+9
vs state
|
36% | |
|
MethodSchools
Grades K–12
Charter
· MethodSchools District
|
3.8 mi |
58%
+23
vs state
|
60%
+6
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Warm Springs Middle
Grades 6–8
· Murrieta Valley Unified
|
4.3 mi |
50%
+13
vs state
|
60%
+10
vs state
|
63% | |
|
Temecula International Academy
Grades K–8
Charter
· Temecula International Academy District
|
4.5 mi |
45%
+4
vs state
|
54%
+7
vs state
|
27% | |
|
Shivela Middle
Grades 6–8
· Murrieta Valley Unified
|
4.6 mi |
45%
+8
vs state
|
56%
+7
vs state
|
66% | |
|
Bell Mountain Middle
Grades 6–8
· Menifee Union
|
4.7 mi |
28%
−9
vs state
|
42%
−8
vs state
|
62% |
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