Middle schools in Murrieta, CA
8 middle schools in Murrieta, CA, serving roughly 7,026 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.0
Dorothy McElhinney Middle
Murrieta Valley Unified · 6-8
- 6.2
Warm Springs Middle
Murrieta Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.9
Shivela Middle
Murrieta Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.9
Thompson Middle
Murrieta Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.6
Bella Vista Middle
Temecula Valley Unified · 6-8
- 5.0
Oak Grove Center / Jack Weaver
Murrieta Valley Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.9
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Murrieta Valley Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.9
MethodSchools
Dehesa Elementary · K-12 · Charter
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Murrieta?
Murrieta has 8 middle schools serving roughly 7,026 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Murrieta?
Dorothy McElhinney Middle currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.0/10) among middle schools in Murrieta.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Murrieta, CA
- Dorothy McElhinney Middle · 6-8
- Warm Springs Middle · 6-8
- Shivela Middle · 6-8
- Thompson Middle · 6-8
- Bella Vista Middle · 6-8
- Oak Grove Center / Jack Weaver · K-12
- Murrieta Canyon Academy · K-12
- MethodSchools · K-12