Murrieta Valley USD, 12 Schools, Make Statewide 'Honor Roll'

MURRIETA, CA — A nonprofit organization recognizing schools and districts that "encourage collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement" has given a nod to two Southwest Riverside County school districts, including Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

Last month, the Educational Results Partnership released its annual California "Honor Roll." Both the MVUSD and Temecula Valley USD made the list.

In addition to school districts, the ERP features a school's Honor Roll. In the MVUSD, 12 made the list: Antelope Hills Elementary, Cole Canyon Elementary, Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary, Dorothy McElhinney Middle, E. Hale Curran Elementary, Lisa J. Mails Elementary, Murrieta Mesa High, Murrieta Valley High, Shivela Middle, Thompson Middle, Tovashal Elementary, and Vista Murrieta High.

Approximately, 21 percent of the schools in the state made the Honor Roll. Honor Roll schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations, according to ERP.

"I am incredibly proud that our district along with twelve of our schools have been recognized on the 2024 Honor Roll by ERP," MVUSD Superintendent Dr. Ward Andrus said. "This recognition highlights the dedication of our teachers, staff, students, and families to achieving academic excellence. It is a testament to the power of instructional moments, collaboration, and the belief that every child in our district will succeed."

Besides the MVUSD and TVUSD, only Corona-Norco Unified School District and Riverside Riverside Unified School District made ERP's Honor Roll for districts in Riverside County, though several campuses across the region made the schools' Honor Roll.

In the TVUSD, the following schools were on the list: Home INstead INnovation Academy, French Valley Elementary, Erle Stanley Gardner Middle, Bella Vista Middle, Susan La Vorgna Elementary, Temecula Luiseno Elementary, Temecula Valley High, Chaparral High, Temecula Middle, Margarita Middle, Nicolas Valley Elementary, Red Hawk Elementary, Paloma Elementary, Pauba Valley Elementary, Vintage Hills Elementary, Abby Reinke Elementary, James L. Day Middle, and Ysabel Barnett Elementary.

To learn more about the methodology used to determine the 2024 ERP Honor Roll schools and districts, click here.

"This year’s Honor Roll highlights schools where students are acquiring the fundamental skills that directly align with what employers value," ERP Board Chair Dan Kinney said. "We are proud to recognize these high-performing schools and are committed to learning from their best practices in preparing students with the foundational skills in reading, writing, and math that are critical for success in today’s job market."