Murrieta Canyon Academy

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mca

401 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Murrieta Canyon Academy (MCA) is an alternative education high school within the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, specifically designed to support students who benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school prioritizes a personalized approach to education, offering flexible scheduling and smaller class sizes. This structure allows students to recover credits, accelerate their progress, or manage personal responsibilities while working toward their high school diploma.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a culture of community and student-centered support. By focusing on individualized instruction and building strong relationships between staff and students, MCA provides a pathway for those who may have struggled in a comprehensive high school setting to find success. The program is dedicated to ensuring that every student remains on track for graduation and is adequately prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

401

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murrieta Canyon Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	180
Black	33
Asian	35
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
180 (45.2 %)
White
112 (28.1 %)
Asian
35 (8.8 %)
Black
33 (8.3 %)
Two or More
33 (8.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Murrieta Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)696-1661
Website:	http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mca
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 8

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 22