Projections indicate that the District's enrollment will double by the year 2007. The District employs approximately 1050 people and is the largest employer in the City of Murrieta. The Murrieta Valley Unified School District is dedicated to the academic success of each and every student. Our student-centered educational program emphasizes basic curriculum, school improvement programs and an increasing commitment to educational technology. The District also offers Gifted and Talented Education programs, at-risk and credit recovery opportunities, and an extensive special education program.
Students continually perform above the national average on standardized tests.
High test scores and creative programs place Murrieta Valley Unified School District in the upper echelon of school districts. Higher Education Mt. San Jacinto Community College maintains a growing campus in nearby Menifee. The University of California Riverside operates a satellite facility in nearby Temecula and other campuses a short drive away include the University of California and California State University campuses in San Bernadino , San Diego , San Marcos , Fullerton and Pomona . The University of California, Riverside, operates an extension facility in nearby Temecula. UCR is one of nineUC campuses and is one of the leading research universities in the United States.