John Murdy Elementary School
John Murdy Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
John Murdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
John Murdy Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
462 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John Murdy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John Murdy Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
76%
12%
Hispanic
14%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
3%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/27/2018
MURDY is a fun and exciting school . There are lots of programs like violin classes and super fun events happening. The teacher s are also really kind and funny . I love JOHN MURDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!!
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