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Public elementary school · Murrieta Valley Unified

Rail Ranch Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Murrieta, CA · NCES 060002909511

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

603

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

844

Rail Ranch Elementary: 603 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

25.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Rail Ranch Elementary

Rail Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Murrieta. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Murrieta Valley Unified. NCES reports 603 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.7:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50.9%) and White (23.5%). English learners represent 10.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Rail Ranch Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 25.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.7%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.7
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.5%
  • Hispanic50.9%
  • Black6.1%
  • Asian5.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial12.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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575 reported students

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745 reported students

Monte Vista Elementary

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769 reported students

Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary

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828 reported students

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