District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified School District
21 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Murrieta Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 849 | Murrieta |
| Antelope Hills Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 839 | Murrieta |
| Avaxat Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 617 | Murrieta |
| Cole Canyon Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 1,038 | Murrieta |
| Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 828 | Murrieta |
| E. Hale Curran Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 575 | Murrieta |
| Lisa J. Mails Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 1,006 | Murrieta |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 769 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 893 | Murrieta |
| Rail Ranch Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 603 | Murrieta |
| Tovashal Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 745 | Murrieta |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,451 | Murrieta |
| Shivela Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,282 | Murrieta |
| Thompson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,565 | Murrieta |
| Warm Springs Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 755 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Mesa High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,066 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Options Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 12 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Valley High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,104 | Murrieta |
| Vista Murrieta High | High | 9th – 12th | 3,328 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Canyon Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 296 | Murrieta |
| Murrieta Preschool Outreach | Other | — | — | Murrieta |
Zip Codes Served by Murrieta Valley Unified School District
3 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Murrieta Valley Unified School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in California, primarily in Riverside County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 79th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 21 schools operating under Murrieta Valley Unified School District — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Vista Murrieta High with 3,328 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (951)696-1600 before making a housing decision.