Murrieta Mesa High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murrieta, California 92562 · Murrieta Valley Unified
#433 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8824 of 16,910 nationally
About Murrieta Mesa High
Murrieta Mesa High is a public high located in Murrieta, in the Murrieta Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,066 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 433rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,066.
There are 23 schools in Murrieta; Murrieta Mesa High ranks 16th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murrieta Mesa High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murrieta Mesa High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shivela Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,282 students · 934 m away
Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
893 students · 1.5 km away
E. Hale Curran Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 2.3 km away
Avaxat Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 2.5 km away
Alta Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
849 students · 2.8 km away
Murrieta Valley High
Murrieta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,104 students · 2.9 km away
Rail Ranch Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 2.9 km away
Thompson Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,565 students · 3.2 km away
Tovashal Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
745 students · 3.3 km away
Antelope Hills Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
839 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Glendale High
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students
Claremont High
Claremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students
Franklin High
Stockton · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,065 students
Washington (George) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students
Glendora High
Glendora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students
Fremont High
Sunnyvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murrieta Mesa High a good school?
Murrieta Mesa High has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #433 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murrieta Mesa High rank in California?
Murrieta Mesa High ranks #433 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8824 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murrieta Mesa High?
Murrieta Mesa High had 2,066 students in 2025.
Is Murrieta Mesa High a elementary school or a high school?
Murrieta Mesa High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murrieta Mesa High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murrieta Mesa High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.