Murrieta Valley High

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mvhs

2,230 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Murrieta Valley High School (MVHS), located in Murrieta, California, is a prominent comprehensive public high school serving the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Known for its strong school spirit—embodied by the "Nighthawk" mascot—the school offers a rigorous academic environment that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career technical education (CTE) programs, and specialized academic pathways designed to prepare students for both four-year universities and vocational success.

Beyond its academic offerings, MVHS is widely recognized for its robust extracurricular culture. The school boasts a highly competitive athletics program, an award-winning performing arts department, and numerous student-led clubs that encourage community involvement and leadership. With a focus on cultivating a well-rounded student body, Murrieta Valley High emphasizes the importance of character development, student engagement, and excellence, maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the local community.

2,230

Total Students

95.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murrieta Valley High
Demographic	Student Count
White	971
Hispanic	865
Black	74
Asian	114
Two or More	181
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	13

White
971 (43.7 %)
Hispanic
865 (38.9 %)
Two or More
181 (8.1 %)
Asian
114 (5.1 %)
Black
74 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (0.6 %)
American Indian
6 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)696-1408
Website:	http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mvhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	95.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	640
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	342

* 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

Grade 9 553

Grade 10 539

Grade 11 581

Grade 12 557