John Murdy Elementary School
14851 Donegal Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)663-6405
- John Murdy Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- John Murdy Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- John Murdy Elementary School operates within the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Top Placements
John Murdy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Murdy Elementary School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Murdy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Murdy Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 78% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of John Murdy Elementary School is Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Garden Grove Unified School District's student population of 45,220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,865 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,493 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 65 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 45,220 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $422 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $452 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,865 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,493 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Murdy Elementary School is Bolsa Grande High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leo Carrillo Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 818 students
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Westminster, CA 92683
(714)663-6218 0.4 7-8 818 - Westminster Leo Carrillo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 643 students
0.5 miles
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Westminster, CA 92683
(714)663-6230 0.5 K-6 643 - Garden Grove Merton E. Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 374 students
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Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714)663-6561 0.5 K-6 374 - Westminster Susan B. Anthony Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 464 students
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15320 Pickford St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)663-6104 0.7 K-6 464 - Midway City Jessie Hayden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 838 students
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14782 Eden St.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714)894-7261 0.8 K-5 838
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