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Public School | Grades K-6 | Murrieta Valley Unified

Murrieta Elementary School is located in Murrieta, CA and is one of 16 elementary schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 951 students in grades K-6.

Murrieta Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Murrieta Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Murrieta Elementary School had an API growth score of 850 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Murrieta Elementary School's 2012 base score was 848 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Murrieta Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Murrieta Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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24725 Adams Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562

(951) 696-1401

http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/murrieta

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 951

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Murrieta Elementary School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

45%

Hispanic

42%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Murrieta Valley Unified District Spending

$7,325Per Pupil

The Murrieta Valley Unified spends $7,325 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Murrieta Valley Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Murrieta Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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