15 Murrieta Valley USD Schools Make ERP Honor Roll

MURRIETA, CA — Fifteen schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District are among California's top-performing campuses in terms of closing achievement gaps for students, according to the nonprofit Educational Results Partnership.

For the 11th year, the ERP has completed its Honor Roll, which recognizes top public schools, school districts and charter schools that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.

The MVUSD was recognized as a 2025 California Honor Roll District with fifteen schools on the ERP Honor Roll list: Alta Murrieta Elementary, Antelope Hills Elementary School, Buchanan Elementary School, Cole Canyon Elementary School, Dorothy McElhinney Middle School, E. Hale Curran Elementary School, Lisa J. Mails Elementary School, Murrieta Elementary School, Murrieta Mesa High School, Murrieta Valley High School, Shivela Middle School, Thompson Middle School, Tovashal Elementary School, Vista Murrieta High School and Warm Springs Middle School.

This year, approximately 21% California schools made the list, which was released Oct. 9.

"Being named a 2025 California Honor Roll District with fifteen Honor Roll Schools is an incredible recognition of our collective commitment to student achievement and bridging educational gaps," said MVUSD Superintendent Dr. Ward Andrus. "This honor reflects the dedication of our educators, staff and families who ensure that every student in our district has access to rigorous, high-quality learning experiences that prepare them for success in college, career and life."

The Honor Roll methodology includes figures provided by the state. Data made publicly available by the California Department of Education for the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) was used to conduct the analysis. Raw data was pulled from CAASPP research files containing both school and district-level results and provided by CDE through the CAASPP results website. Read more here about the methodology.

This year’s Honor Roll was presented in collaboration with business leaders and 28 chambers of commerce across the state.

"Many educators across California are already delivering rigorous instruction that equips students with the fundamentals they need to succeed in the workforce and in life," said ERP’s Chief Executive Officer James Lanich, Ph.D. "The Honor Roll recognizes that work — identifying schools in a diversity of ZIP codes where students of all backgrounds are mastering the core academic skills that will help them thrive in a rapidly changing world of work."