Thompson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murrieta, California 92562 · Murrieta Valley Unified
#424 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7714 of 15,369 nationally
About Thompson Middle
Thompson Middle is a public middle located in Murrieta, in the Murrieta Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 424th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,565.
There are 23 schools in Murrieta; Thompson Middle ranks 15th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
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 Thompson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thompson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murrieta Valley High
Murrieta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,104 students · 304 m away
Cole Canyon Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,038 students · 1.8 km away
Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
893 students · 2.0 km away
E. Hale Curran Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 2.6 km away
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
Wildomar · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
486 students · 2.8 km away
Murrieta Mesa High
Murrieta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students · 3.2 km away
Shivela Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,282 students · 3.5 km away
Tovashal Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
745 students · 4.5 km away
Avaxat Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 4.8 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Wildomar · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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1,574 students
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1,580 students
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1,539 students
Culver City Middle
Culver City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,523 students
Eastlake Middle
Chula Vista · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,613 students
Folsom Middle
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thompson Middle a good school?
Thompson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #424 of 1,334 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 Thompson Middle rank in California?
Thompson Middle ranks #424 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7714 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thompson Middle?
Thompson Middle had 1,565 students in 2025.
Is Thompson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thompson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thompson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thompson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.