| Index | Murrieta | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Murrieta | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Murrieta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murrieta, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Murrieta, CA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Temecula, CA | 113,117 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Winchester, CA | 2,957 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Menifee, CA | 92,968 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Romoland, CA | 2,755 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Rainbow, CA | 2,211 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Murrieta, CA | 114,066 | 57% | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Monte, CA | 113,917 | 39% | 19.6% |
| North Charleston, SC | 113,880 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Palm Bay, FL | 113,751 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Spring Hill, FL | 113,742 | 59% | 22.8% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 114,411 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Murrieta, CA | 114,066 | 57% | 19.0% |
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