John Murdy Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

14851 Donegal Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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Top 20%

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Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Murdy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 673 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 20% in CA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Murdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

John Murdy Elementary School's student population of 673 students has grown by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Murdy Elementary School
Kind	138
1	89
2	92
3	103
4	85
5	102
6	64

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Total Students

673 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School
2023	632
2022	583
2021	560
2020	484
2019	484
2018	423
2017	423
2016	424
2015	445
2014	433
2013	431
2012	464
2011	424
2010	415
2009	413
2008	427
2007	452
2006	470
2005	445
2004	472
2003	457
2002	468
2001	450
2000	459
1999	469
1998	426
1997	431
1996	418
1995	434
1994	432
1993	447
1992	453
1991	437
1990	449
1989	412
1988	370
1987	420

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	23
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	15
2013	16
2012	18
2010	19
2009	19
2008	22
2007	21
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	21
1999	23
1998	18
1997	17
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	19

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School Motto

Excellence in Teaching and Learning

School Rankings

John Murdy Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Murdy Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1070 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School
2023	#1070
2022	#1076
2019	#1176
2018	#1181
2017	#1033
2016	#1241
2015	#1698
2013	#1034
2012	#1724
2011	#1469
2010	#1364

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68%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	68%	34%	48%
2022	67%	33%	45%
2019	68%	40%	52%
2018	67%	39%	50%
2017	70%	38%	46%
2016	67%	37%	45%
2015	53%	34%	39%
2013	90%	59%	68%
2012	86%	59%	69%
2011	87%	58%	67%
2010	85%	56%	65%

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67%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	67%	47%	58%
2019	70%	51%	61%
2018	69%	50%	50%
2017	68%	48%	57%
2016	65%	48%	54%
2015	57%	44%	49%
2013	70%	57%	58%
2012	64%	58%	59%
2011	64%	56%	58%
2010	65%	54%	55%

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50-54%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	24:1
2017	25:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	26:1
2014	29:1	24:1	27:1
2013	27:1	24:1	27:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	22:1	21:1	24:1
2009	22:1	20:1	24:1
2008	19:1	18:1	22:1
2007	22:1	21:1	24:1
2006	21:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	25:1
2004	21:1	21:1	24:1
2003	21:1	20:1	24:1
2002	21:1	20:1	24:1
2001	21:1	20:1	24:1
2000	22:1	21:1	24:1
1999	20:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	24:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	26:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	26:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	25:1	24:1	26:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	24:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

79%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	81%	12%	36%
2022	78%	12%	37%
2021	76%	12%	37%
2020	76%	12%	36%
2019	76%	12%	36%
2018	77%	11%	37%
2017	77%	11%	37%
2016	78%	11%	36%
2015	80%	11%	32%
2014	81%	11%	35%
2013	83%	11%	34%
2012	81%	11%	34%
2011	83%	11%	34%
2010	82%	11%	33%
2009	81%	11%	33%
2008	80%	12%	32%
2007	82%	12%	32%
2006	77%	12%	31%
2005	79%	12%	32%
2004	75%	12%	30%
2003	80%	11%	30%
2002	78%	11%	30%
2001	77%	11%	30%
2000	77%	11%	31%
1999	79%	11%	31%
1998	79%	11%	32%
1997	80%	11%	32%
1996	79%	11%	33%
1995	80%	11%	32%
1994	80%	11%	32%
1993	72%	11%	31%
1992	68%	11%	30%
1991	61%	11%	28%

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Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	54%
2022	13%	56%	53%
2021	15%	56%	53%
2020	14%	55%	54%
2019	14%	55%	54%
2018	14%	54%	54%
2017	14%	54%	54%
2016	13%	54%	54%
2015	15%	54%	50%
2014	14%	53%	54%
2013	12%	53%	54%
2012	14%	52%	53%
2011	12%	51%	53%
2010	13%	50%	53%
2009	14%	49%	53%
2008	15%	50%	54%
2007	13%	49%	53%
2006	16%	48%	53%
2005	16%	47%	52%
2004	19%	46%	52%
2003	15%	45%	51%
2002	15%	44%	50%
2001	14%	43%	49%
2000	15%	42%	48%
1999	12%	41%	46%
1998	10%	40%	44%
1997	9%	40%	43%
1996	9%	39%	41%
1995	9%	38%	40%
1994	9%	37%	39%
1993	10%	36%	37%
1992	12%	35%	36%
1991	14%	34%	35%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2007	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%
1989	2%	9%	2%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	6%
2022	3%	21%	6%
2021	2%	22%	7%
2020	2%	23%	7%
2019	2%	23%	7%
2018	3%	24%	8%
2017	3%	24%	8%
2016	2%	24%	9%
2015	3%	24%	10%
2014	3%	25%	10%
2013	3%	25%	10%
2012	5%	26%	11%
2011	5%	27%	11%
2010	5%	27%	12%
2009	5%	28%	12%
2008	5%	29%	13%
2007	4%	29%	14%
2006	7%	31%	15%
2005	5%	31%	15%
2004	6%	32%	17%
2003	5%	34%	18%
2002	6%	35%	19%
2001	8%	36%	20%
2000	7%	37%	20%
1999	9%	38%	22%
1998	11%	39%	23%
1997	11%	39%	24%
1996	12%	40%	25%
1995	11%	41%	27%
1994	11%	42%	28%
1993	18%	43%	31%
1992	19%	44%	33%
1991	24%	45%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	6%	4%	1%
2017	6%	4%	1%
2016	7%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.58
2022	0.37	0.63	0.59
2021	0.40	0.62	0.58
2020	0.40	0.63	0.58
2019	0.40	0.63	0.58
2018	0.39	0.64	0.58
2017	0.39	0.64	0.58
2016	0.37	0.64	0.58
2015	0.34	0.64	0.56
2014	0.33	0.65	0.59
2013	0.31	0.65	0.59
2012	0.33	0.65	0.59
2011	0.30	0.67	0.60
2010	0.31	0.67	0.60
2009	0.33	0.71	0.60
2008	0.35	0.65	0.60
2007	0.33	0.67	0.60
2006	0.38	0.66	0.61
2005	0.37	0.67	0.61
2004	0.40	0.67	0.62
2003	0.35	0.67	0.63
2002	0.38	0.67	0.63
2001	0.39	0.67	0.64
2000	0.39	0.67	0.65
1999	0.36	0.67	0.65
1998	0.36	0.67	0.66
1997	0.34	0.67	0.67
1996	0.37	0.67	0.67
1995	0.36	0.67	0.67
1994	0.36	0.67	0.68
1993	0.44	0.67	0.68
1992	0.49	0.67	0.68
1991	0.57	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

64%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	68%	51%	70%
2022	65%	51%	64%
2021	66%	53%	63%
2020	58%	52%	60%
2019	58%	52%	60%
2018	58%	49%	57%
2017	58%	49%	57%
2016	54%	50%	57%
2015	58%	50%	62%
2014	61%	49%	63%
2013	61%	48%	63%
2011	60%	46%	56%
2010	60%	46%	58%
2009	56%	43%	53%
2008	60%	41%	51%
2007	53%	40%	47%
2006	56%	40%	47%
2005	58%	40%	47%
2004	62%	40%	47%
2003	63%	39%	47%
2002	55%	39%	46%
2001	51%	39%	46%
2000	59%	40%	47%
1999	55%	40%	47%
1998	71%	47%	57%
1997	76%	47%	58%
1996	74%	46%	48%
1995	76%	45%	58%
1994	70%	43%	52%
1993	74%	41%	51%
1992	67%	38%	48%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John Murdy Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	17%	9%	12%
2014	16%	9%	14%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2011	12%	8%	13%
2010	14%	9%	13%
2009	15%	10%	14%
2008	11%	10%	13%
2007	15%	10%	14%
2006	12%	9%	13%
2005	13%	9%	14%
2004	13%	9%	14%
2003	13%	9%	14%
2002	13%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Garden Grove Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Murdy Elementary School's ranking?

John Murdy Elementary School is ranked #1070 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend John Murdy Elementary School?

673 students attend John Murdy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of John Murdy Elementary School students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Murdy Elementary School?

John Murdy Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does John Murdy Elementary School offer ?

John Murdy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is John Murdy Elementary School part of?

John Murdy Elementary School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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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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