Avaxat Elementary

24300 Rancho Las Brisas Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/avaxat

617 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Avaxat Elementary School, located in Murrieta, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. Serving a diverse student population, Avaxat Elementary utilizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, often incorporating modern instructional techniques to ensure that students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative community that involves parents, teachers, and students. Avaxat offers various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to nurture students' interests in areas such as technology, the arts, and physical fitness. By prioritizing both emotional well-being and scholastic achievement, the school aims to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging campus culture where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

617

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avaxat Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	319
Black	36
Asian	34
Two or More	61
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
319 (51.7%)
White
157 (25.4%)
Two or More
61 (9.9%)
Black
36 (5.8%)
Asian
34 (5.5%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Murrieta Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)696-1402
Website:	http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/avaxat
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	103

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 111