Murdock-portal Elementary School
Tel:
(408)973-8191
- Murdock-portal Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Murdock-portal Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Murdock-portal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Murdock-portal Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Murdock-portal Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murdock-portal Elementary School is 0.11, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #15 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 94% | 12% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Murdock-portal Elementary School is Lynbrook High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Easterbrook Discovery (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Lynbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 1848 students
0.4 miles
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)366-7700 0.4 9-12 1848 - San Jose Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.4 miles
1101 Strayer Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)253-2850 0.4 K-5 414 - San Jose Country Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
0.6 miles
5140 Country Ln.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)874-3400 0.6 K-5 623 - San Jose Easterbrook Discovery Grades: K-8 | 959 students
0.7 miles
4835 Doyle Rd.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)874-3500 0.7 K-8 959 - San Jose Joaquin Miller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1251 students
0.7 miles
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)252-3755 0.7 6-8 1251
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