Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Murrieta High School is a suburban public school in Murrieta, California that is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District. It serves 3,382 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,382 Students

131 Teachers

28251 Clinton Keith Rd

Murrieta, CA 92563 View local requests

http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/vmhs

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Vista Murrieta High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Vista Murrieta High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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