Murdock-portal Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(408) 973-8191
Murdock-portal Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Murdock-portal Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #22 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 9% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Lynbrook High School Math: 89% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,848 student10
0.4 miles
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700 0.4 9-12 1,848 - San Jose Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 414 students10
0.4 miles
1101 Strayer Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850 0.4 K-5 414 - San Jose Country Lane Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 623 students10
0.6 miles
5140 Country Ln.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 874-3400 0.6 K-5 623 - San Jose Easterbrook Discovery Math: 71% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 959 students10
0.7 miles
4835 Doyle Rd.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 874-3500 0.7 K-8 959 - San Jose Joaquin Miller Middle School Math: 92% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,251 student10
0.7 miles
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755 0.7 6-8 1,251
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