E. Hale Curran Elementary

40855 Chaco Canyon Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92562

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/curran

578 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

E. Hale Curran Elementary is a public school located in Murrieta, California, serving students within the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. The school is known for its dedicated teaching staff and a strong sense of community, where parents and local families are encouraged to take an active role in the educational experience.

Beyond core academics, E. Hale Curran offers a variety of programs and activities designed to nurture the "whole child," including opportunities for creative expression, physical education, and social-emotional learning. The campus utilizes resources from the Murrieta Valley district to ensure students are prepared for middle school transitions, emphasizing both foundational skills and modern instructional techniques. For parents and community members, the school maintains an informative website that serves as a central hub for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing school events.

578

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. Hale Curran Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	296
Black	45
Asian	45
Two or More	59
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
296 (51.3 %)
White
130 (22.5 %)
Two or More
59 (10.2 %)
Black
45 (7.8 %)
Asian
45 (7.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Murrieta Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)696-1405
Website:	http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/curran
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 101