16 Murrieta Valley USD Campuses, And The District, Make ERP's 2026 California Honor Roll

MURRIETA, CA — A nonprofit that uses data science and predictive analytics to improve student outcomes has placed 16 Murrieta Valley Unified School District campuses — and the district — on its 2026 California Honor Roll.

The annual Educational Results Partnership California Honor Roll recognizes schools and districts that show high student academic achievement, consistent improvement over time, and success in closing achievement gaps.

The 2026 California Honor Roll follows the Oct. 15 release of statewide results for the 2026 Smarter Balanced Assessments (administered in California through the CAASPP program).

In addition to the district, the 16 MVUSD campuses that made the ERP 2026 California Honor Roll are:

• Alta Murrieta Elementary School
• Antelope Hills Elementary School
• Cole Canyon Elementary School
• Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School
• Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
• E. Hale Curran Elementary School
• Lisa J. Mails Elementary School
• Monte Vista 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
• Warm Springs Middle School

This year, 2,080 schools and 168 school districts in California made the Honor Roll. This represents 24% of all schools and 22% of districts in the state.

This is the 12th year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll list, 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 ERP works in partnership with state business leaders representing 28 chambers of commerce across the state.

“We cannot predict every career that will exist tomorrow, but we can recognize the schools doing an exceptional job of preparing students for whatever the future holds,” said Alex Barrios, president and CEO of ERP. “At a time of unprecedented technological change, the ability to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively, and continue learning will be more valuable than ever."

The full list of Honor Roll schools is now posted at: www.honorrollschools.com. Learn more about how Honor Roll schools and districts are identified by reading the ERP methodology.